cast

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English Vietnamese dictionary

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Advanced English dictionary

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verb, noun
+ verb (cast, cast)
a look / glance / smile
1 to look, smile, etc. in a particular direction: [VN] She cast a welcoming smile in his direction. + He groaned, casting his eyes to the ceiling. [also VNN]
light / a shadow
2 [VN] to make light, a shadow, etc. appear in a particular place: The setting sun cast an orange glow over the mountains. + (figurative) The sad news cast a shadow over the proceedings (= made people feel unhappy).
doubt
3 [VN] ~ doubt / aspersions (on / upon sth) to say, do or suggest sth that makes people doubt sth or think that sb is less honest, good, etc: This latest evidence casts serious doubt on his version of events.
fishing line
4 [V, VN] to throw one end of a FISHING LINE into a river, etc.
throw
5 [VN] (literary) to throw sb/sth somewhere, especially using force: The priceless treasures had been cast into the Nile. + They cast anchor at nightfall.
skin
6 [VN] when a snake casts its skin, the skin comes off as part of a natural process
Synonym: SHED
shoe
7 [VN] if a horse casts a shoe, the shoe comes off by accident
actors
8 ~ sb (as sb) to choose actors to play the different parts in a film/movie, play, etc.; to choose an actor to play a particular role: [VN] The play is being cast in both the US and Britain. + He has cast her as an ambitious lawyer in his latest movie. [also V]
describe
9 [VN] ~ sb (as sth)
~ sb (in sth) to describe or present sb in a particular way: He cast himself as the innocent victim of a hate campaign. + The press were quick to cast her in the role of 'the other woman'.
vote
10 [VN] ~ a / your vote / ballot (for sb/sth) to vote for sb/sth
shape metal
11 [VN] ~ sth (in sth) to shape hot liquid metal, etc. by pouring it into a hollow container (called a MOULD): a statue cast in bronze + (figurative) an artist cast in the mould of (= very similar to) Miro
Idioms: cast your mind back (to sth) to make yourself think about sth that happened in the past: I want you to cast your minds back to the first time you met.
cast your net wide to consider a lot of different people, activities, possibilities, etc. when you are looking for sth: It's worth casting your net wide when applying for your first job.
cast a spell (on sb/sth) to use words that are thought to be magic and have the power to change or influence sb/sth
more at ADRIFT, CAUTION n., DIE n., EYE n., LIGHT n., LOT n.
Phrasal Verbs: cast about / around for sth (written) to try hard to think of or find sth, especially when this is difficult: She cast around desperately for a safe topic of conversation. + The authorities are clearly casting about for someone to blame.
cast sb/sth<->aside (formal) to get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want or need them
Synonym: DISCARD
Casting modesty aside, she outlined the reason for her success. + He cast the newspaper aside impatiently.
be cast away to be left somewhere after a SHIPWRECK
related noun CASTAWAY
be cast down (by sth) (literary) to be sad or unhappy about sth
See also - DOWNCAST
cast off
cast sth<->off
1 to undo the ropes that are holding a boat in a fixed position, in order to sail away
2 (in knitting) to remove stitches from the needles in a way that forms an edge that will not come undone
cast sth<->off (written) to get rid of sth because you no longer want or need it: The town is still trying to cast off its dull image.
cast on
cast sth<->on (in knitting) to put the first row of stitches on a needle
cast sb/sth<->out (literary) to get rid of sb/sth, especially by using force: He claimed to have the power to cast out demons.
related noun OUTCAST
+ noun
actors
1 [C+sing./pl. v.] all the people who act in a play or film/movie: The whole cast performs / perform brilliantly. + members of the cast + an all-star cast (= including many well-known actors) + the supporting cast (= not the main actors, but the others) + a cast list
in shaping metal
2 [C] an object that is made by pouring hot liquid metal, etc. into a MOULD (= a specially shaped container)
3 [C] a shaped container used to make an object
Synonym: MOULD
appearance
4 [sing.] (BrE, formal) the way that a person or a thing is or appears: He has an unusual cast of mind. + I disliked the arrogant cast to her mouth.
throw
5 [C] an act of throwing sth, especially a fishing line
on arm / leg
6 [C] = PLASTER CAST: Her leg's in a cast.
See also - OPENCAST

Thesaurus dictionary

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n.

1 throw, toss, pitch, shy, lob, thrust, chuck:

In his next cast, the bowler lightly struck the jack.

2 dramatis personae, actors and actresses, players, performers, troupe, company:

We invited the cast to a party after the show.

3 form, shape, mould; formation, formulation, arrangement:

She can appreciate the turn of the phrase, the happy cast and flow of the sentence.

4 model, casting, mould; stamp, type:

The Ming vase was copied from a cast. There are not many men of the cast of Crocker.

5 twist, turn, irregularity, warp; squint:

The mare had a cast in her gallop. The pirate had a cast in his left eye.

6 turn, inclination, bent, hint, touch; tinge, tint, colouring:

He has a melancholy cast of mind.

v.

7 throw, toss, pitch, fling, sling, hurl, dash, send, Colloq chuck, shy:

She tore off the gold necklace and cast it into the lake.

8 assign, delegate, appoint, designate, name, nominate, choose, pick, select:

He has cast me as the villain in his little drama.

9 form, mould, found:

The king's death-mask, cast in plaster, was on the floor of the tomb.

10 cast about for. search for, look for, seek:

He was casting about for an excuse to avoid going to the Fordyces' for dinner.

11 cast aside. reject, discard, cast or throw away or out, get rid of:

The expensive toys had been cast aside and the children were playing with the boxes and wrappings.

12 cast away. maroon, shipwreck:

Jim O'Shea was cast away upon an Indian isle.

13 cast off. throw off, shed, doff:

One's upbringing cannot be cast off like an old overcoat.

14 cast out. expel, drive out, throw out, evict, eject, oust, exile, remove, cast aside:

She was cast out of the house by her mother, who had married a biker.

Collocation dictionary

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ADJ.

huge, large | small | strong | all-star, star-studded | supporting | all-female, all-male

VERB + CAST

have

The play has a large cast of characters.

| join | head

Jane Simms heads the cast of this brilliant production.

CAST + VERB

perform sth

CAST + NOUN

list, member

PREP.

in a/the ~

Who is in the cast?

PHRASES

a cast of characters, a member of the cast

Concise English dictionary

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casts|castingkɑːst
noun
+the actors in a play
+container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
+the distinctive form in which a thing is made
+the visual appearance of something or someone
+bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
+object formed by a mold
+the act of throwing dice
+the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
+a violent throw
verb
+put or send forth
+deposit
+select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
+throw forcefully
+assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
+move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
+form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
+get rid of
+choose at random
+formulate in a particular style or language
+eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
adj.
+(of molten metal or glass) formed by pouring or pressing into a mold

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