CEFR A2

mold

noun

Meaning

A fuzzy growth of tiny fungi on damp or decaying organic matter.

Examples

The cheese had developed a blue mold, which was considered a delicacy.
If you leave food out too long, mold will start to grow on it.

Synonyms: mildew, fungus, blight

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mold (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /moʊld/

Definition

A fuzzy growth of tiny fungi on damp or decaying organic matter.

Examples

The cheese had developed a blue mold, which was considered a delicacy.
If you leave food out too long, mold will start to grow on it.
The musty smell in the basement was caused by mold.

How to Use mold

mold on (prepositional phrase): To be growing on a surface. — "There was mold on the bathroom tiles."
mold into (prepositional phrase): To shape or form something into a particular shape or character. — "The artist molded the clay into the shape of a bird."

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