Molded Meaning in English

word · lemma: mold

US

UK

Definition

Formed or shaped in a mold, usually by pouring a material into a mold to create a specific shape. Can refer to both physical objects or metaphorically to character or habits shaped by influence.

Usage & Nuances

Most common in technical, manufacturing, and food contexts ('molded plastic', 'molded chocolate'). Can also mean influenced or shaped in character. U.S. spelling is 'molded'; UK spelling is 'moulded'.

• Spanish: moldeado - formado (por molde)
• Portuguese (BR): moldado - formado (com molde)
• Portuguese (PT): moldado - formado (num molde)
• Chinese (Simplified): 模制的 - 塑形的
• Chinese (Traditional): 模製的 - 塑形的
• Hindi: ढाला हुआ - साँचे में बना
• Arabic: مُشَكَّل - مُصَب (بالقالب)
• Bengali: গড়ানো - আকৃতি নেওয়া
• Russian: отлитый - формованный - сформированный
• Japanese: 成形された - 形作られた
• Vietnamese: được đúc - được tạo hình
• Korean: 주조된 - 형태를 갖춘
• Turkish: kalıplanmış - şekillenmiş
• Urdu: ڈھلا ہوا - قالب میں ڈالا گیا
• Indonesian: dibentuk - dicetak

Example Sentences

The toy car is molded from plastic.

basic

She made molded chocolates for the party.

basic

The artist molded the clay into a vase.

basic

His opinions were molded by his experiences growing up.

natural

The seats are molded for extra comfort.

natural

I never realized how much we are molded by the people around us.

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