LEARNit Dictionary

cast

verb
B2
1
B2
to look, smile, etc. in a particular direction
انداختن نگاه, جهت نگاه کردن
2
B2
to make light, a shadow, etc. appear in a particular place
افکندن, تاباندن, سایه انداختن, نور تاباندن, پرتو افکندن
Someone was standing in the dark shadow cast by the light.
The moon had cast a silvery light on the huts.
The setting sun cast an orange glow over the mountains.
3
B2
to say, do or suggest something that makes people doubt something or think that somebody is less honest, good, etc.
سوءظن ایجاد کردن, بی اعتبار کردن, زیر سؤال بردن, تردید افکندن, شک به وجود آوردن, بدنام کردن
This latest evidence casts serious doubt on his version of events.
‘You know that I'm not one to cast aspersions,’ he said.
The sad news cast a shadow over the proceedings .
The entire economic future of the islands was cast into doubt.
4
to vote for somebody/something
رأی دادن, رای دادن
He refused to cast a vote for either candidate.
How many of the registered voters will actually cast their ballots?
5
to choose actors to play the different parts in a film, play, etc.; to choose an actor to play a particular role
انتخاب بازیگر, انتخاب بازیگران, تعیین نقش
The play is being cast in both the US and Britain.
He has cast her as an ambitious lawyer in his latest movie.
6
to describe or present somebody/yourself in a particular way
توصیف کردن, ارایه دادن, به نمایش گذاشتن, نشان دادن
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’.
7
to throw one end of a fishing line into a river, etc.
پرتاب کردن, انداختن, افکندن
8
to throw somebody/something somewhere, especially using force
پرتاب کردن, انداختن, افکندن
The priceless treasures had been cast into the Nile.
They cast anchor at nightfall.
9
when a snake casts its skin, the skin comes off as part of a natural process
پوست انداختن
synonym shed
10
if a horse casts a shoe, the shoe comes off by accident
افتادن نعل, کنده شدن نعل
11
to shape hot liquid metal, etc. by pouring it into a hollow container (called a mould)
قالب‌ریزی کردن, ریخته‌گری کردن
a statue cast in bronze
(figurative)an artist cast in the mould of Miró
noun
B2
1
B2
all the people who act in a play or film
بازیگران, گروه بازیگری, گروه بازیگران, بازیگران نمایش, بازیگران فیلم, کادر بازیگری
2
an object that is made by pouring hot liquid metal, etc. into a mould(= a container with a particular shape)
ریخته‌گری, قطعه ریخته‌گری, ریخته‌گری‌شده
3
a container with a particular shape used to make an object
قالب, قالب فلزی
synonym mould
4
the way that a person or thing is or appears
ظاهر, چهره, حالت, طرز, قیافه
He has an unusual cast of mind.
I disliked the arrogant cast to her mouth.
The colours he wore emphasized the olive cast of his skin.
5
an act of throwing something, especially a fishing line
پرتاب, عمل پرتاب کردن, افکندن
6
a case made of plaster of Paris that covers a broken bone and protects it
گچ پزشکی, گچ بندی
Her leg's in a cast.