cast
BrE /kɑːst/ AmE /kæst/
verb / noun en → es
past cast pp cast ing casting
to throw something forcefully, especially a fishing line into the water
lanzar, echar
- cast a fishing line
Collocations cast a net · cast a spell
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He cast the fishing line into the lake.
Él lanzó la caña de pescar al lago.
to form something by pouring liquid material into a mold and letting it harden
fundir, moldear
- cast metal
Collocations cast iron · cast bronze
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The statue was cast in bronze.
La estatua fue moldeada en bronce.
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
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They cast her as the main character.
La escogieron para el papel principal.
to form a shadow or reflection of something on a surface
proyectar una sombra, reflejar
- cast a shadow
Collocations cast light · cast a reflection
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The tree cast a long shadow over the garden.
El árbol proyectó una larga sombra sobre el jardín.
the group of actors in a play, movie, or TV show
elenco de actores
- a cast of characters
Collocations main cast · supporting cast
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The main cast includes famous actors.
El elenco principal incluye actores famosos.
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
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She had to wear a leg cast for six weeks.
Ella tuvo que usar una escayola en la pierna durante seis semanas.
the performance of a play, movie, or TV show
representación teatral, actuación
- a live cast
Collocations live cast · recorded cast
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The play had a live cast.
La obra tuvo una representación en vivo.
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
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He made several casts but didn't catch anything.
Él lanzó la caña varias veces pero no atrapó nada.