Polyglot Dictionary

amoldar

/amolˈdaɾ/

verb C1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (yo)
amoldo
preterite (yo)
amoldé
past participle
amoldado

Meaning

  1. to mould

    • Se amoldó a la situación.

      He adapted to the situation.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

moldear

moldear is the more common, general word for molding or shaping; amoldar leans toward adapting or conforming something to fit a shape or situation.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

moldar

moldar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to mould."

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