verb

cast

Translation

to throw, to project (a shadow), to assign a role, to mould

She cast a stone into the river.

The tree casts a long shadow.

He was cast as the main character.

((sth.)) to throw (sth.) He cast the net into the sea.

((sth.)) ((on/across sth.)) to project (sth.) onto a surface The lamp cast a warm glow on the wall.

((sb.)) ((as sth.)) to assign an actor (sb.) to a role (sth.) She was cast as the villain.

Synonyms: throw, hurl, project, assign. Also a noun: a group of actors or a medical wrap.

From Old Norse 'kasta', meaning 'to throw'.

Remember it's irregular: today I cast, yesterday I cast, I have cast. Think of 'casting' a fishing line, a shadow, or actors for a play.