cast
gb/kˈæst/ us/kˈæst/
A2
Engelska
~ 2300
dob, bedob, hálót vet, szerepre választ, beválogat, szerepet oszt, gipsz, gipszkötés, vet, szereplőgárda, szereposztás
VERB
B1
1
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
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.
Betydelse
Throw something with force
Ordkombinationer
cast a stone
|cast a fishing line
|cast a glance
|cast a net
Synonymer
throw (General term for sending something through the air by hand; less formal than 'cast'.)
Antonymer
catch (Opposite action of receiving something thrown rather than sending it.)
Teman
sports
|fishing
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To throw something strongly.
To throw or hurl something, especially with a quick movement of the arm.
VERB
B1
2
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Some learners confuse 'cast' (choose actors) with 'crew' (people who work behind the scenes).
Betydelse
Choose actors for roles
Ordkombinationer
cast a role
|cast an actor
|cast as the lead
Synonymer
select (General term for choosing; not specific to acting roles.)
Antonymer
fire (To remove someone from a role instead of giving them one.)
Teman
entertainment
|media
|arts_entertainment
|work
Definition
To choose people to act in a show or movie.
To select actors to play particular parts in a film, play, or other performance.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse 'cast' with 'bandage', which is softer and used for wounds, not broken bones.
Betydelse
Hard covering for broken bone
Ordkombinationer
wear a cast
|put on a cast
|remove a cast
Synonymer
splint (Less rigid support for bones, often temporary.)
Antonymer
bare limb (An uncovered limb without protective support.)
Teman
health
|medicine
|body
Definition
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.
VERB
B2
4
vet
B2
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes misuse 'cast' here when they mean 'shine' directly; 'cast' implies causing light or shadow indirectly.
Betydelse
Cause light or shadow to fall
Ordkombinationer
cast a shadow
|cast light on
Synonymer
project (Emphasizes sending or displaying light or an image, sometimes with equipment.)
Antonymer
block light (To prevent light from reaching a surface.)
Teman
nature
|visuals
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Betydelse
All actors in a production
Ordkombinationer
film cast
|cast list
|supporting cast
Synonymer
ensemble (Group of performers, often used in theater and music.)
Antonymer
audience (People watching the performance instead of performing in it.)
Teman
entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definition
All the people who act in a show or movie.
All the actors who perform in a play, film, or other production.
Grammatik
Grundform
cast
IPA
GB/kˈæst/
US/kˈæst/
Stavelser och betoning
cast (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (cast)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: cast
- Plural: casts
Verb
- Base: cast
- 3rd Person Singular: casts
- Present Participle: casting
- Past: cast
- Past Participle: cast
Ordfamilj
Forms
casts
noun
casting
verb
Related words
caster
noun
Advanced or less common
recast
verb
miscast
verb
outcast
noun
Viktiga punkter
- Irregular past: cast Verb
- Irregular past participle: cast Verb
Uttryck
cast aside
1/kˈæst əsˈaɪd/
phrasal verb
Discard something unwanted or useless
To throw away or stop using something you don’t want anymore.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- The report cast doubt on the safety of the product.
- Her strange behavior cast doubt on her honesty.