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cast
1 countable all the performers in a film, play etcAn all-star cast includes Michael Douglas as the US President. cast of: The play has a cast of four. She was a member of the cast of The Sound of Music for years. Synonyms and related words
Performers and entertainers 2 countable a hard cover for protecting a broken or injured part of the body, such as an arm or leg, while it is getting betterSheila broke her arm skiing and had to wear a cast. Synonyms and related words
Bandages, supports and other dressings 3 countable an object formed into a particular shape by pouring a liquid into a mould, allowing the liquid to become hard, and then removing the mouldThe museum’s study hall has casts of many Greek statues. Synonyms and related words
Models and describing models and images cardboard cut-out cast cast 3a a mould used to form a particular shape Synonyms and related words
Areas and objects found in a factory assembly line canteen capital goods
4 singular Britisha particular type of something, especially someone’s mind, face, or featurescast of mind: men of a military cast of mind Synonyms and related words 4a the particular way that something looks, especially if it is only slightly noticeableHis face had a slightly greenish cast. Synonyms and related words
General words for appearances
5 countable the action of swinging a fishing line or net into the water Synonyms and related words
General words for hunting, shooting and fishing
cast
1 countable all the performers in a movie, play, etc.An all-star cast includes Michael Douglas as the U.S. President. She was a member of the cast of The Sound of Music for years. cast of: The play has a cast of four. Synonyms and related words
Performers and entertainers 2 countable a hard cover for protecting a broken or injured part of the body, such as an arm or leg, while it is getting betterSheila broke her arm skiing and had to wear a cast. Synonyms and related words
Bandages, supports and other dressings 3 countable an object formed into a particular shape by pouring a liquid into a mold, allowing the liquid to become hard, and then removing the moldThe museum’s study hall has casts of many Greek statues. Synonyms and related words
Models and describing models and images cardboard cut-out cast cast 3a a mold used to form a particular shape Synonyms and related words
Areas and objects found in a factory assembly line canteen capital goods
4 singular Britisha particular type of something, especially someone’s mind, face, or featurescast of mind: men of a military cast of mind Synonyms and related words 4a the particular way that something looks, especially if it is only slightly noticeableHis face had a slightly greenish cast. Synonyms and related words
General words for appearances
5 countable the action of swinging a fishing line or net into the water Synonyms and related words
General words for hunting, shooting and fishing
cast
1 transitive to choose a performer for a particular part or for a particular type of part in a film, play etcRalph Fiennes was cast in the lead role of King Richard. cast someone as something: She was tired of always being cast as a sex symbol. Synonyms and related words
Auditioning, casting and rehearsing 1a to choose all the performers for a film, play etc Synonyms and related words
Auditioning, casting and rehearsing
2 transitive to describe someone or something as belonging to a particular typecast someone as something: From his earliest days on the team he was cast as a troublemaker. Synonyms and related words 3 transitive to look at someone or something in a particular waycast a look/glance: She cast an impatient look at Mitch and stormed out of the room. cast an eye over/cast your eyes over: Harry cast his eyes over the bewildering array of instruments on the control panel. Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to look or not look 4 transitive mainly literaryto make light or a shadow appear in a particular place Synonyms and related words
To shine, glow or give off light 5 transitive literaryto throw someone or something somewhere Synonyms and related words 6 intransitive/transitive to swing a fishing rod forwards so that the end of the line falls into the water Synonyms and related words
General words for hunting, shooting and fishing 6a to throw a fishing net into the water Synonyms and related words
General words for hunting, shooting and fishing
7 transitive to form an object by pouring liquid metal or liquid plastic into a mouldThe Rodin sculptures are cast in bronze. Synonyms and related words
Models and describing models and images cardboard cut-out cast cast 8 transitive to make a horoscope in order to say what will happen in the future, by calculating the positions of stars and planets Synonyms and related words 9 transitive if a snake casts its skin, it slides out of it Synonyms and related words
be cast away be cast down cast doubt on something cast something from your mind cast your mind back cast your net wide cast (new/fresh) light on something cast a shadow over something cast a spell on/over someone cast a vote
cast around for cast aside cast off cast on cast out cast up cast
1 transitive to choose a performer for a particular part or for a particular type of part in a movie, play, etc.Ralph Fiennes was cast in the lead role of King Richard. cast someone as something: She was tired of always being cast as a sex symbol. Synonyms and related words
Auditioning, casting and rehearsing 1a to choose all the performers for a movie, play, etc. Synonyms and related words
Auditioning, casting and rehearsing
2 transitive to describe someone or something as belonging to a particular typecast someone as something: From his earliest days on the team he was cast as a troublemaker. Synonyms and related words 3 transitive to look at someone or something in a particular waycast a look/glance: She cast an impatient look at Mitch and stormed out of the room. cast an eye over/cast your eyes over: Harry cast his eyes over the bewildering array of instruments on the control panel. Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to look or not look 4 transitive mainly literaryto make light or a shadow appear in a particular place Synonyms and related words
To shine, glow or give off light 5 transitive literaryto throw someone or something somewhere Synonyms and related words 6 intransitive/transitive to swing a fishing rod forward so that the end of the line falls into the water Synonyms and related words
General words for hunting, shooting and fishing 6a to throw a fishing net into the water Synonyms and related words
General words for hunting, shooting and fishing
7 transitive to form an object by pouring liquid metal or liquid plastic into a moldThe Rodin sculptures are cast in bronze. Synonyms and related words
Models and describing models and images cardboard cut-out cast cast 8 transitive to make a horoscope in order to say what will happen in the future, by calculating the positions of stars and planets Synonyms and related words 9 transitive if a snake casts its skin, it slides out of it Synonyms and related words
be cast away be cast down cast doubt on something cast something from your mind cast your mind back cast your net wide cast (new/fresh) light on something cast a shadow over something cast a spell on/over someone cast a vote/ballot
cast around for cast aside cast off cast on cast out cast up |