casts
word · lemma: cast
Definition
'Casts' is the third person singular form of 'cast.' It can mean to throw something, to choose actors for a play or movie, or to put a hard covering (a cast) on a broken bone.
Usage & Nuances
"Casts" is often used with objects ('casts a shadow', 'casts a spell') or for assigning roles ('she casts the lead role'). In medical contexts, 'puts casts on patients.' Don't confuse with 'casts of actors' (as a noun). Polite/formal in healthcare, neutral elsewhere.
Spanish: lanza - arroja - echa - reparte papeles (teatro/cine) - yesos (medicina)Portuguese (BR): lança - joga - elenca (teatro/filme) - gessos (medicina)Portuguese (PT): lança - atira - distribui papéis (teatro/filme) - gessos (medicina)Chinese (Simplified): 投掷 - 分配角色 - 石膏绷带（医疗）Chinese (Traditional): 投擲 - 分配角色 - 石膏繃帶（醫療）Hindi: फेंकता है - भूमिका देता है (नाटक/फिल्म) - प्लास्टर (चिकित्सा)Arabic: يُلقي - يُسند أدوار - جبائر (طبية)Bengali: নেড়ে দেয় - নির্বাচন করে - প্লাস্টার বাঁধেRussian: бросает - выбирает (актеров) - накладывает гипсJapanese: 投げる - 配役する - ギプスをつけるVietnamese: ném - tuyển vai - bó bộtKorean: 던진다 - 배역을 정하다 - 깁스를 하다Turkish: atar - oyuncu seçer - alçıya alırUrdu: پھینکتا ہے - کردار منتخب کرتا ہے - پلاسٹر چڑھاتا ہےIndonesian: melempar - memilih pemeran - memasang gips
Example Sentences
She casts the ball across the field.
basic
The director casts new actors every year.
basic
The doctor casts broken arms to help them heal.
basic
She always casts doubt on my ideas.
natural
The tree casts a long shadow at sunset.
natural
He casts his fishing line into the lake every morning.
natural