cast
gb/kˈæst/ us/kˈæst/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2300
dob, bedob, hálót vet, szerepre választ, beválogat, szerepet oszt, gipsz, gipszkötés, vet, szereplőgárda, szereposztás
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to cast [something] [somewhere]
The fisherman cast his line into the river.
A horgász bedobta a zsinórt a folyóba.
She cast the ball toward her teammate.
A csapattársa felé dobta a labdát.
The knight cast his spear at the target.
He cast the net into the shallow water.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He cast the ball to me.
Nekem dobta a labdát.
The man cast a net into the sea.
A férfi hálót vetett a tengerbe.
She cast a stone into the lake.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'cast' with 'throw' and use it in all situations. 'Cast' is often used in specific contexts like fishing, acting, or metaphorical uses.
Σημασία
Throw something with force
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
cast a stone
|cast a fishing line
|cast a glance
|cast a net
Συνώνυμα
throw (General term for sending something through the air by hand; less formal than 'cast'.)
Αντώνυμα
catch (Opposite action of receiving something thrown rather than sending it.)
Θέματα
sports
|fishing
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To throw something strongly.
To throw or hurl something, especially with a quick movement of the arm.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to cast [someone] as [role]
The director cast her as the main character.
A rendező őt választotta a főszerepre.
They cast several unknown actors in the film.
Több ismeretlen színészt is beválogattak a filmbe.
Spielberg cast him in his latest movie.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The director cast her as the queen.
A rendező őt választotta a királynő szerepére.
He was cast in a big movie.
Szerepet kapott egy nagy filmben.
They cast many new actors.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'cast' (choose actors) with 'crew' (people who work behind the scenes).
Σημασία
Choose actors for roles
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
cast a role
|cast an actor
|cast as the lead
Συνώνυμα
select (General term for choosing; not specific to acting roles.)
Αντώνυμα
fire (To remove someone from a role instead of giving them one.)
Θέματα
entertainment
|media
|arts_entertainment
|work
Ορισμός
To choose people to act in a show or movie.
To select actors to play particular parts in a film, play, or other performance.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
3
gipsz
B1
gipszkötés
B2
She had to wear a cast for six weeks after breaking her arm.
Hat hétig gipszet kellett viselnie, miután eltörte a karját.
The doctor put a cast on his leg.
Az orvos gipszet tett a lábára.
He signed his friend's cast.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I have a cast on my arm.
Gipsz van a karomon.
The doctor put a cast on her leg.
Az orvos gipszet tett a lábára.
He wrote his name on my cast.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'cast' with 'bandage', which is softer and used for wounds, not broken bones.
Σημασία
Hard covering for broken bone
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
wear a cast
|put on a cast
|remove a cast
Συνώνυμα
splint (Less rigid support for bones, often temporary.)
Αντώνυμα
bare limb (An uncovered limb without protective support.)
Θέματα
health
|medicine
|body
Ορισμός
A hard cover put on a broken bone to help it heal.
A hard protective covering, often made of plaster or fiberglass, used to support and protect a broken bone while it heals.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
4
vet
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to cast [a shadow/light] on [something]
The lamp cast a warm glow over the room.
A lámpa meleg fényt vetett a szobára.
The tree cast a shadow across the lawn.
A fa árnyékot vetett a gyepre.
Her smile cast light into his heart.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The sun casts shadows on the ground.
A nap árnyékokat vet a földre.
The lamp casts light on the table.
A lámpa fényt vet az asztalra.
The tree casts shade on the grass.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes misuse 'cast' here when they mean 'shine' directly; 'cast' implies causing light or shadow indirectly.
Σημασία
Cause light or shadow to fall
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
cast a shadow
|cast light on
Συνώνυμα
project (Emphasizes sending or displaying light or an image, sometimes with equipment.)
Αντώνυμα
block light (To prevent light from reaching a surface.)
Θέματα
nature
|visuals
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To make light or shadow fall on something.
To cause light, shadow, or a reflection to appear on a surface by shining or blocking light.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
5
szereposztás
B2
The entire cast took a bow at the end of the play.
Az egész szereplőgárda meghajolt a darab végén.
She joined the cast of the hit TV series.
Csatlakozott a sikeres tévésorozat szereplőgárdájához.
The film features an international cast.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The cast is very big.
Nagyon népes a szereplőgárda.
I like the cast in this movie.
Tetszik a film szereposztása.
He is part of the cast.
Σημασία
All actors in a production
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
film cast
|cast list
|supporting cast
Συνώνυμα
ensemble (Group of performers, often used in theater and music.)
Αντώνυμα
audience (People watching the performance instead of performing in it.)
Θέματα
entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Ορισμός
All the people who act in a show or movie.
All the actors who perform in a play, film, or other production.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
cast
IPA
GB/kˈæst/
US/kˈæst/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
cast (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (cast)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: cast
- Plural: casts
Verb
- Base: cast
- 3rd Person Singular: casts
- Present Participle: casting
- Past: cast
- Past Participle: cast
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
casts
noun
casting
verb
Related words
caster
noun
Advanced or less common
recast
verb
miscast
verb
outcast
noun
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular past: cast Verb
- Irregular past participle: cast Verb
Εκφράσεις
cast aside
1/kˈæst əsˈaɪd/
phrasal verb
Discard something unwanted or useless
To throw away or stop using something you don’t want anymore.
Παραδείγματα
- He cast aside his old coat.
- She was cast aside by her former friends.
cast away
1/kˈæst əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
Discard something, or be stranded alone somewhere remote after shipwreck etc.
To throw away something you don’t want, or to leave someone alone in a far place after an accident at sea.
Παραδείγματα
- He was cast away on a desert island after the storm.
- They cast away old traditions.
cast light on
1/kˈæst lˈaɪt ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Make something easier to understand
To explain something or make it clearer.
Παραδείγματα
- The new evidence casts light on what really happened.
- Her research casts light on ancient traditions.
cast off
1/kˈæst ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Release or discard something tied or unwanted
To let go of something tied up, or to throw away something unwanted.
Παραδείγματα
- They cast off the boat and sailed away.
- She cast off her worries and relaxed.
cast doubt on
1/kˈæst dˈaʊt ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Make something seem uncertain
To make people less sure about something.
Παραδείγματα
- The report casts doubt on the company's claims.
- His behavior casts doubt on his honesty.
cast doubt on
2/kˈæst dˈaʊt ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Cause people to be unsure about something
To make people think something may not be true or good.
Παραδείγματα
- The report cast doubt on the safety of the product.
- Her strange behavior cast doubt on her honesty.