Cast as Meaning in English
expression
ˈkæst/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz
KAST-az
kˈɑːst/ /ˈæs
KAHST-az
Definition
To assign an actor a specific role in a play, movie, or show, or to describe someone or something in a particular way.
Usage & Nuances
"Cast as" is common in performing arts, but also used metaphorically to mean how someone is seen or portrayed. Often followed by a role ('cast as the villain') or a type ('cast as a hero'). Don't confuse with "cast" (to throw).
Spanish: elegir como - asignar el papel dePortuguese (BR): escalar como - escolher para o papel dePortuguese (PT): escalar como - escolher para o papel deChinese (Simplified): 选为（角色）- 赋予...形象Chinese (Traditional): 選為（角色）- 賦予...形象Hindi: की भूमिका में चुनना - के रूप में दिखानाArabic: يختار كـ - يصور كـBengali: ভূমিকায় নির্বাচন করা - হিসাবে উপস্থাপন করাRussian: утвердить на роль - представить какJapanese: ～として配役する - ～として描くVietnamese: chọn vào vai - xem nhưKorean: ~역으로 캐스팅하다 - ~로 보여주다Turkish: rolüne seçmek - olarak göstermekUrdu: کردار کے طور پر منتخب کرنا - کی حیثیت سے پیش کرناIndonesian: memerankan sebagai - digambarkan sebagai
Example Sentences
She was cast as the lead in the school play.
basic
He was cast as the villain in the movie.
basic
The director cast her as the mother in the story.
basic
Despite her age, she was cast as a teenager in the TV series.
natural
He didn't want to be cast as the bad guy in the argument.
natural
After the scandal, the press cast him as a hero for speaking out.
natural