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cast
cast [{{t}}kɑ:st]
jeter1(a), 1(b) projeter1(b) perdre1(c) distribuer les rôles de1(d) mouler1(e) couler1(e) acteurs2(a) nuance2(b) moulage2(c) coulage2(c) plâtre2(d)
(pt & pp cast)
1 transitive verb
(a) (throw) jeter, lancer;
{{}}British{{}} to cast lots tirer au sort;
to cast a spell on or over sb (witch) jeter un sort à qn, ensorceler qn; {{}}figurative{{}} ensorceler ou envoûter qn;
to cast one's vote for sb voter pour qn;
the number of votes cast le nombre de voix ou de suffrages;
{{}}Nautical{{}} to cast anchor mouiller (l'ancre), jeter l'ancre;
{{}}literary{{}} the tyrant cast his enemies into prison le tyran a jeté ses ennemis en prison;
{{}}figurative{{}} we'll have to cast our net wide to find the right candidate il va falloir ratisser large pour trouver le bon candidat
(b) (direct → light, shadow) projeter; (→ look) jeter, diriger;
the accident cast a shadow over their lives l'accident a jeté une ombre sur leur existence;
could you cast an eye over this report? voulez-vous jeter un œil sur ce rapport?;
he cast an eye over the audience il a promené son regard sur l'auditoire;
she cast a desperate glance at her mother elle glissa à sa mère un regard désespéré, elle regarda sa mère avec désespoir;
to cast doubt on sth jeter le doute sur qch;
this cast doubt on his ability cela jeta un doute sur ses capacités;
to cast aspersions on sb's character dénigrer qn;
the evidence cast suspicion on him les preuves ont jeté la suspicion sur lui
(c) (shed, throw off) perdre;
the horse cast a shoe le cheval a perdu un fer;
to cast its skin (reptile) muer;
cast all fear/thought of revenge from your mind oubliez toute crainte/toute idée de revanche
(d) (film, play) distribuer les rôles de;
the director cast her in the role of the mother le metteur en scène lui a attribué le rôle de la mère;
{{}}figurative{{}} to cast sb in the role of the villain donner à qn le rôle du méchant
(e) {{}}Art{{}} & {{}}Technology{{}} (form, statue) mouler; (metal) couler, fondre; (plaster) couler;
{{}}figurative{{}} they are all cast in the same mould ils sont tous faits sur ou sont tous coulés dans le même moule
(f) {{}}Astrology{{}} (horoscope) tirer
2 noun
(a) {{}}Cinema{{}} & {{}}Theatre{{}} (actors) distribution f, acteurs mpl;
the cast is Italian tous les acteurs sont italiens;
he was in the cast of 'Citizen Kane' il a joué dans 'Citizen Kane';
Juliette Binoche heads a strong cast Juliette Binoche est en tête d'une très bonne distribution;
{{}}Cinema{{}} & {{}}Television{{}} cast and credits générique m
(b) {{}}Art{{}} (colour, shade) nuance f, teinte f;
white with a pinkish cast blanc nuancé de rose
(c) {{}}Art{{}} & {{}}Technology{{}} (act of moulding → metal) coulage m, coulée f; (→ plaster) moulage m; (→ coin, medallion) empreinte f; (mould) moule m; (object moulded) moulage m;
to make a bronze cast of a statue mouler une statue en bronze;
{{}}figurative{{}} {{}}literary{{}} a man of his cast un homme de sa trempe
(d) {{}}Medicine{{}} (for broken limb) plâtre m;
her arm was in a cast elle avait un bras dans le plâtre
(e) {{}}Medicine{{}} (squint) strabisme m;
he had a cast in his eye il louchait d'un œil, il avait un œil qui louchait
(f) {{}}formal{{}} (type)
the delicate cast of her features la finesse de ses traits;
a peculiar cast of mind une drôle de mentalité ou de tournure d'esprit
(g) (of earthworm) déjections fpl
(h) (skin of insect, snake) dépouille f
(i) (regurgitated food) pelote f régurgitée (par les hiboux, les faucons)
►► cast iron fonte f;
cast list {{}}Cinema{{}} & {{}}Television{{}} générique m; {{}}Theatre{{}} distribution f;
cast steel acier m moulé
cast about, cast around intransitive verb
{{}}British{{}}
she cast about for an idea/an excuse to leave elle essaya de trouver une idée/un prétexte pour partir
cast aside separable transitive verb
{{}}literary{{}} (book) mettre de côté; (shirt, shoes) se débarrasser de; {{}}figurative{{}} (person, suggestion) rejeter, écarter;
to cast aside one's fears oublier ses craintes;
are you going to cast all this aside for a foolish dream? est-ce que tu vas renoncer à tout ça pour une chimère?
cast away separable transitive verb
(a) (book, letter) jeter; {{}}figurative{{}} (cares, principle) se défaire de
(b) {{}}Nautical{{}}
to be cast away être naufragé
cast back separable transitive verb
cast your mind back to the day we met souviens-toi du ou rappelle-toi le jour de notre première rencontre;
to cast one's thoughts back se reporter en arrière
cast down separable transitive verb
(a) {{}}formal{{}} (weapon) déposer, mettre bas
(b) {{}}figurative{{}} {{}}literary{{}}
to be cast down être démoralisé ou découragé
cast off
1 separable transitive verb
(a) (undo) défaire; (untie) délier, dénouer
(b) {{}}Knitting{{}} rabattre
(c) {{}}Nautical{{}} (lines, rope) larguer, lâcher; (boat) larguer ou lâcher les amarres de
(d) {{}}literary{{}} (rid oneself of → clothing) enlever, se débarrasser de; {{}}figurative{{}} (→ bonds) se défaire de, se libérer de; (→ cares, habit, tradition) se défaire de, abandonner
2 intransitive verb
(a) {{}}Nautical{{}} larguer les amarres, appareiller
(b) {{}}Knitting{{}} rabattre les mailles
cast on {{}}Knitting{{}}
1 intransitive verb
monter les mailles
2 separable transitive verb
(stitches) monter
cast out separable transitive verb
{{}}archaic{{}} or {{}}literary{{}} (person) renvoyer, chasser; {{}}figurative{{}} (fear, guilt) bannir
cast up separable transitive verb
(of sea, tide, waves) rejeter

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