mould
(also USmold
) 1 noun BIOL bacterial growthmúscán masc1 caonach masc1 2 noun BOT loose rich earthsmúdar masc1 múirín masc4 turf mould smúdar mónaShow full entry
3 noun COOK, IND container; templatemúnla masc4 jelly mould múnla glóthaíto cast sth in a mould rud a theilgean i múnla 4 noun model or typea man of his mould fear den déanamh sin, fear den mhianach sinshe doesn't fit the mould of a typical teacher ní gnáthmhúinteoir í mar a shamhlaítear é 5 verb influence person, policy etc TRANSITIVEmúnlaigh verb public opinion is moulded by the media na meáin a mhúnlaíonn tuairimí an phobail 6 verb shape TRANSITIVEmúnlaigh verb mould the dough into a ball múnlaigh an taos i gcruth liathróide 7 verb adapt to INTRANSITIVEthe mattress moulds to the shape of your body gabhann an tocht cruth do cholainne