cast

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BrE /kɑːst/ AmE /kæst/

verb / noun en → es

past cast pp cast ing casting

1 THROW/SEND [transitive] B1

to throw something forcefully, especially a fishing line into the water

lanzar, echar

  • cast a fishing line

Collocations cast a net · cast a spell

  • He cast the fishing line into the lake.

    Él lanzó la caña de pescar al lago.

2 FORM/SHAPE [transitive] B1

to form something by pouring liquid material into a mold and letting it harden

fundir, moldear

  • cast metal

Collocations cast iron · cast bronze

  • The statue was cast in bronze.

    La estatua fue moldeada en bronce.

3 ACTOR [transitive] B2

to choose actors for the roles in a play, movie, or TV show

escoger actores para un papel

  • cast an actor

Collocations cast for a role · cast the lead

  • They cast her as the main character.

    La escogieron para el papel principal.

4 SHADOW [intransitive] B1

to form a shadow or reflection of something on a surface

proyectar una sombra, reflejar

  • cast a shadow

Collocations cast light · cast a reflection

  • The tree cast a long shadow over the garden.

    El árbol proyectó una larga sombra sobre el jardín.

5 ACTOR [noun] B1

the group of actors in a play, movie, or TV show

elenco de actores

  • a cast of characters

Collocations main cast · supporting cast

  • The main cast includes famous actors.

    El elenco principal incluye actores famosos.

6 MEDICINE [noun] B1

a hard covering that is put on a broken part of the body to help it heal properly

yeso, escayola

  • put on a cast

Collocations leg cast · arm cast

  • She had to wear a leg cast for six weeks.

    Ella tuvo que usar una escayola en la pierna durante seis semanas.

7 THEATER [noun] B1

the performance of a play, movie, or TV show

representación teatral, actuación

  • a live cast

Collocations live cast · recorded cast

  • The play had a live cast.

    La obra tuvo una representación en vivo.

8 FISHING [noun] B1

the act of throwing the fishing line into the water

lanzamiento de la caña, echar la red

  • a cast of a net

Collocations fishing cast · casting line

  • He made several casts but didn't catch anything.

    Él lanzó la caña varias veces pero no atrapó nada.