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Cast - English meaning

Cast – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface.

Usage examples:

The moon cast a pale light over the cottages
verb

Register (a vote).

Usage examples:

Votes have been cast in 40 per cent of the seats
verb

Throw (a net, or the hooked and baited end of (a fishing line) out into the water.

Usage examples:

The fishermen cast a large net around a school of tuna
noun

Throw the hooked and baited end of (a fishing line) out into the water.

noun

Throw (something) forcefully in a specified direction.

Usage examples:

He cast the book down on to the chair angrily
noun

Shape (metal or other material) by pouring it into a mould while molten.

Usage examples:

When hammered or cast, bronze could be made into tools
noun

Cause (a magic spell) to take effect.

Usage examples:

The witch cast a spell on her to turn her into a beast
noun

Shed (skin or horns) in the process of growth.

Usage examples:

The antlers are cast each year
noun

Calculate and record details of (a horoscope).

Usage examples:

You can look at the star chart cast at somebody's birth
noun

(in country dancing) change one's position by moving a certain number of places in a certain direction along the outside of the line in which one is dancing.

Usage examples:

Cross the set and cast down one place
noun

(of a dog) search in different directions for a lost scent.

Usage examples:

The dog cast furiously for the vanished rabbit
noun

Immobilize (an animal, especially a cow) by using a rope to cause it to fall on its side.

noun

An object made by shaping molten metal or similar material in a mould.

Usage examples:

Bronze casts of the sculpture
noun

An act of throwing something forcefully.

Usage examples:

He grabbed a spear for a third cast
noun

The form or appearance of something, especially someone's features or complexion.

Usage examples:

She had a somewhat masculine cast of countenance
noun

A slight squint.

Usage examples:

He had a cast in one eye
noun

Short for worm cast.

noun

A wide search made by a hound or pack of hounds to find a trail.

noun

A pair or group of hawks or falcons.

Usage examples:

He gave one thousand pounds for a cast of hawks
verb

The actors taking part in a play, film, or other production.

Usage examples:

He draws sensitive performances from his inexperienced cast
verb

Assign a part in a play or film to (an actor).

Usage examples:

He was cast as a young knight in her lavish historical epic
verb

To cause something to appear, as if by throwing something

Usage examples:

People complained about the shadows cast by the new skyscraper., fig. a new scientific study may ca…
verb

To vote

Usage examples:

Building society members can today cast their votes on the biggest merger in building society histo…

Cast translation into English

Cast: translate from English into Chinese

Translate cast into Chinese (Simplified)}
投掷, 投, 铸件, 投射, 抛, 撒, 抛掷, 撇, 下, 付, 辗转

Cast: translate from English into Dutch

Translate cast into Dutch}
Vorm, Gegoten, Werpen, Uitbrengen, Gieten, Uitwerpen, Gooien, Verwerpen, Wegwerpen, Gooi, Afwerpen, Afgietsel, Worp, Neerwerpen, Bezetting, Afdanken, Rolverdeling, Afwijzen, Verdelen, Veroordelen, Rangschikken, Wenden, Hengelplaats, Oogopslagats, Berekening, Optelling, Gegoten voorwerp, Indelen

Cast: translate from English into French

Translate cast into French}
Moulage, Jeter, Lancer, Coulée, Acteurs, Couler, Fondre, Moule, Coulage, Jet, Lancement, Se dépouiller, Lâcher, Empreinte, Dépouille, Perdre, Distribuer les rôles, Se débarrasser de, Faire fondre, Strabisme, Choisir un rôle pour l'acteur

Cast: translate from English into German

Translate cast into German}
Gießen, Besetzung, Werfen, Guss, Abgeben, Besetzen, Wurf, Auswerfen, Formen, Abdruck, Ensemble, Abstreifen, Gipsverband, Abklatsch, Gewölle, Schielender blick, Schwimmer

Cast: translate from English into Hindi

Translate cast into Hindi}
फेंकना, डालना, देना, सांचा, ढालना, विक्षेप, निक्षेपण, निक्षेप, ढोंचा, अभिनेतावृंद, भेंगापन, जोखिम, छितराना, सांचे में ढालना, व्यय-रोपण करना, पात्रवर्ग, अभिनेता-वर्ग, ख़तरा

Cast: translate from English into Italian

Translate cast into Italian}
Lancio, Getto, Lanciare, Gettare, Fondere, Dare, Votare, Buttare, Forma, Genere, Tiro, Distribuire, Perdere, Partorire, Squadra di attori, Atterrare, Assegnare una parte, Addizionare, Numero estratto

Cast: translate from English into Korean

Translate cast into Korean}
깁스, 캐스트, 던지기, 던지다, 주형, 경향, 던져진 것, 벗어 버린 것, 특색, 예상, 펼쳐 보다, 버림받은 것, 비뚤어짐, 도중에서 태움, 조산하다, 해고하다, 계산하다, 주조하다, 배정하다, 정리하다, 물건을 던지다, 주조되다

Cast: translate from English into Russian

Translate cast into Russian}
В ролях, Литье, Бросок, Оттенок, Бросание, Бросать, Отбрасывать, Отливать, Отливка, Лить, Метать, Закидывать, Сбрасывать, Кинуть, Кидать, Гипс, Приведение типов, Выкинуть, Терять, Состав исполнителей, Тип, Склад, Менять, Распределять роли, Подсчитывать, Плавка, Распределять, Гипсовый слепок, Забрасывание, Поворот, Распределение ролей, Образчик, Гипсовая повязка, Швырять, Метание, Отклонение, Риск, Образец, Подсчет, Форма для отливки, Форма для литья, Браковать, Присуждать к уплате убытков, Менять кожу, Сбрасывать кожу, Ронять, Родить раньше времени, Вычислять

Cast: translate from English into Spanish

Translate cast into Spanish}
Emitir, Elenco, Molde, Lanzar, Echar, Echada, Arrojar, Moldear, Tirar, Lance, Enyesado, Repartir los papeles, Fundir hierro

Word origin

mid 17th century: a special use of cast1 in cast1 (sense 5 of the verb).

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