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[ka:st] v.,n. -v 1. hedh, flak. 2. hedh grepin. 3. heq, ndërron (lëkurën). 4. i hedh (një sy). 5. tek. derdh (në formë). 6. përpunoj (planin). 7. teat. a) ndaj rolet; b) caktoj aktorët. 8. mat. bledh; llogaris.● cast a ballot votoj, hedh votën; cast lots hedh short-n 1. hedhje, flakje. 2. llogaritje, përllogaritje. 3. tek. model; formë derdhjeje. 4. mjek. allçi. 5. formë; çehre (fytyre). 6. nuancë. 7. lloj, tip. 8. aktorë pjesëmarrës● cast about [ka:st ë'baut] vështroj përqark, kërkoj me sy● cast away [ka:st ë'wei] braktis● castaway ['ka:stëwei] adj.,n. - adj. i hedhur, iflakur. 2. fig. i braktisur; i dëbuar. 3. i humbur në det /-n 1. anijembytur. 2. njeri i braktisur/i dëbuar● cast off [ka:st of] a) liroj, çliroj; b) braktis; flak● castoff ['ka:stof] adj.,n. - adj. i hedhur tej, i flakur; i braktisur/-n 1. send i nxjerrë nga përdorimi. 2. fig. njeri i braktisur● cast out [ka:st aut] largoj; dëboj, përjashtoj● cast up [ka:st ap] a) ngre; b) mbledh, gjej shumën
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Cast iron — Iron I ron ([imac] [u^]rn), n. [OE. iren, AS. [=i]ren, [=i]sen, [=i]sern; akin to D. ijzer, OS. [=i]sarn, OHG. [=i]sarn, [=i]san, G. eisen, Icel. [=i]sarn, j[=a]rn, Sw. & Dan. jern, and perh. to E. ice; cf. Ir. iarann, W. haiarn, Armor. houarn.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cast iron — Iron I ron ([imac] [u^]rn), n. [OE. iren, AS. [=i]ren, [=i]sen, [=i]sern; akin to D. ijzer, OS. [=i]sarn, OHG. [=i]sarn, [=i]san, G. eisen, Icel. [=i]sarn, j[=a]rn, Sw. & Dan. jern, and perh. to E. ice; cf. Ir. iarann, W. haiarn, Armor. houarn.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cast-iron — adjective 1. ) made of cast iron 2. ) very definite, and certain to be effective: She claims to have a cast iron alibi. cast iron safety procedures 3. ) very strong, or able to deal with difficult conditions: a cast iron stomach cast iron nerves … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cast-iron — adj 1.) a cast iron excuse/alibi/guarantee etc an excuse etc that is very certain and cannot fail 2.) made of cast iron ▪ a cast iron frying pan … Dictionary of contemporary English
cast-iron — adj 1.) a cast iron excuse/alibi/guarantee etc an excuse etc that is very certain and cannot fail 2.) made of cast iron ▪ a cast iron frying pan … Dictionary of contemporary English
Cast-iron — Cast i ron, a. Made of cast iron. Hence, Fig.: like cast iron; hardy; unyielding. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cast-iron — cast′ i′ron adj. 1) made of cast iron 2) not subject to change or exception: a cast iron rule[/ex] 3) hardy: a cast iron stomach[/ex] • Etymology: 1655–65 … From formal English to slang
cast iron — ► NOUN 1) a hard alloy of iron and carbon which can be readily cast in a mould. 2) (before another noun ) firm and unchangeable: a cast iron guarantee … English terms dictionary
Cast iron — Cast i ron Highly carbonized iron, the direct product of the blast furnace; used for making castings, and for conversion into wrought iron and steel. It can not be welded or forged, is brittle, and sometimes very hard. Besides carbon, it contains … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cast iron — 1660s, from cast (pp. adj.) made by melting and being left to harden in a mold (1530s), from CAST (Cf. cast) (v.) in sense to throw something in a particular way (c.1300) … Etymology dictionary
cast-iron — [kast′ī′ərn] adj. 1. made of cast iron 2. very hard, rigid, strong, healthy, etc … English World dictionary
