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v. trans.P. and V. βάλλειν, ῥίπτειν, ἀφιέναι, μεθιέναι (rare P.), Ar. and V. ἱέναι, V. δικεῖν ( 2nd aor.), ἰάπτειν; see Throw.Be cast in damages: Ar. and P. ὀφλισκάνειν.Cast in one's mind: see Ponder.No lot was cast: V. κλῆρος... οὐκ ἐπάλλετο (Soph., Ant. 396).Cast metal: Ar. χοανεύειν (absol.); see Mould.Cast about: see Scatter.Cast about for: see Seek.Cast around: P. and V. περιβάλλειν.They stood upright and cast glances around: ἔστησαν ὀρθαὶ καὶ διήνεγκαν κόρας (Eur., Bacch. 1087).Cast ashore: see under Ashore.Lose wilfully: P. and V. ἀποβάλλειν, P. προΐεσθαι.Cast down upon: V. ἐγκατασκήπτειν (τί τινι), ἐπεμβάλλειν (τι).Cast in: P. and V. εἰσβάλλειν, ἐμβάλλειν; see throw in.Cast in one's teeth: P. and V. ὀνειδίζειν (τί τινι).Cast off: see cast aside, throw off.Cast on: P. and V. ἐπιβάλλειν (τί τινι).Cast out as a prey to dogs and birds: κυσὶν πρόβλητος οἰωνοῖς θʼ ἕλωρ (Soph., Aj. 830).Be cast out: P. and V. ἐκπίπτειν, V. ἐκπίτνειν.Reckon: P. and V. λογίζεσθαι.Of the sea: see cast ashore, under Ashore.Cast up in one's teeth: P. and V. ὀνειδίζειν (τί τινι).——————subs.Act of throwing: P. ῥῖψις, ἡ.Throw, range: P. and V. βολή, ἡ.Of the dice: V. βλῆμα, τό, βολή, ἡ; see Throw.Of a quoit: V. δίσκημα, τό (Soph., frag.).Casting of a vote: P. and V. ψήφου φορά, ἡ.Of a net in fishing: V. βόλος, ὁ.The man approaches within range of our cast: V. ἁνὴρ εἰς βόλον καθίσταται (Eur., Bacch. 847).Cast in metal: P. and V. τύπος, ὁ.Shape, character: P. and V. τύπος, ὁ, σχῆμα, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Cast
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cast about for — cast about (for (something)) to try to find something. She spent years casting about for a career before she opened her own restaurant. Etymology: based on the idea of someone who fishes by casting (= throwing) a line or net in first one pool of… … New idioms dictionary
cast about for — phrasal verb cast around for or cast about for [transitive] Word forms cast around for : present tense I/you/we/they cast around for he/she/it casts around for present participle casting around for past tense cast around for past participle cast… … English dictionary
cast about for something — cast about (for (something)) to try to find something. She spent years casting about for a career before she opened her own restaurant. Etymology: based on the idea of someone who fishes by casting (= throwing) a line or net in first one pool of… … New idioms dictionary
cast about for — ˌcast a ˈround for ˌcast a ˈbout for british [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they cast around for he/she/it casts around for present participle casting around for … Useful english dictionary
cast about for something — ˌcast aˈbout/aˈround for sth derived to try hard to think of or find sth, especially when this is difficult • She cast around desperately for a safe topic of conversation. • The authorities are clearly casting about for someone to blame.… … Useful english dictionary
cast around for — phrasal verb cast around for or cast about for [transitive] Word forms cast around for : present tense I/you/we/they cast around for he/she/it casts around for present participle casting around for past tense cast around for past participle cast… … English dictionary
cast around for — PHRASAL VERB If you cast around for something or cast about for it, you try to find it or think of it. [V P P n] She had been casting around for a good excuse to go to New York. (in BRIT, also use cast about for) … English dictionary
cast about/around for — [phrasal verb] cast about/around for (something) : to look in many places for (something) They cast about for new ways to make money on the farm. She is still casting around for [=seeking] someone to watch her son while she is at work. • • • Main … Useful english dictionary
cast\ about — • cast about • cast around v literary 1. To look everywhere; search. The committee was casting about for an experienced teacher to take the retiring principal s place. 2. To search your mind; try to remember something; try to think of something.… … Словарь американских идиом
cast about — (for (something)) to try to find something. She spent years casting about for a career before she opened her own restaurant. Etymology: based on the idea of someone who fishes by casting (= throwing) a line or net in first one pool of water and… … New idioms dictionary
cast around for — ˌcast a ˈround for ˌcast a ˈbout for british [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they cast around for he/she/it casts around for present participle casting around for past tense … Useful english dictionary