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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCast
/kæst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To throw something forcefully in a specified direction.
"He cast the fishing line into the water with precision."
- 1
The actors in a play, film, or television show.
"The cast of the movie included several well-known actors."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cast' originates from the Old Norse word 'kasta', meaning 'to throw'. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained the meaning of throwing or directing something, and has since expanded to include various applications in art, theater, and manufacturing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cast" is said worldwide
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jeter
Transliteration: ʒə.te
"Il a jeté la ligne de pêche dans l'eau."
werfen
Transliteration: ˈvɛʁfən
"Er hat die Angelrute ins Wasser geworfen."
lanciare
Transliteration: lanˈtʃa.re
"Ha lanciato la lenza nell'acqua."
lanzar
Transliteration: lanˈθar
"Él lanzó la caña de pescar al agua."
lançar
Transliteration: lɐ̃ˈsaʁ
"Ele lançou a linha de pesca na água."
फेंकना
Transliteration: phenkna
"उसने पानी में मछली पकड़ने की रेखा फेंकी।"
投掷
Transliteration: tóuzhì
"他把钓鱼线投掷到水中。"
던지다
Transliteration: deonji-da
"그는 물에 낚시줄을 던졌다."
投げる
Transliteration: nageru
"彼は水に釣り糸を投げた。"
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