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I [kɑːst] [AE kæst]1) cinem. teatr. telev. cast m.cast of characters — (in play, novel) elenco dei personaggi
cast of mind — struttura mentale, forma mentis
4) (act of throwing) (of dice, stone) tiro m., lancio m.; pesc. lancio m.5) med. (squint) strabismo m.6) med. (anche plaster cast) gesso m., ingessatura f.II [kɑːst] [AE kæst]to cast doubt on sth. — mettere in dubbio qcs.
to cast a spell on sb. — fare un incantesimo a qcn., stregare qcn
2) (direct) gettare [glance, look]to cast one's eyes around the room, over a letter — dare uno sguardo alla stanza, a una lettera
to cast one's mind back over sth. — tornare indietro col pensiero a qcs., ricordare qcs
3) cinem. teatr. telev. distribuire, assegnare le parti di [play, film]4) (shed) perdere [leaves, feathers]6) pol.to cast one's vote — votare, dare il proprio voto
•- cast off- cast on- cast out* * *past tense, past participle; see cast* * *cast /kɑ:st/n.1 (col verbo al sing. o al pl.) (teatr., cinem.) attori (pl.); cast (di attori): an all-star cast, un cast di grandi nomi; a strong cast, un bel cast di attori7 (form.) conformazione; aspetto; carattere; tipo ( di mente, ecc.): a cast of features, fisionomia; fattezze; lineamenti; That gave an odd cast to his face, ciò dava un che di strano alla sua faccia; cast of mind, mentalità; forma mentis10 sfumatura; tonalità.♦ (to) cast /kɑ:st/(pass. e p. p. cast)A v. t.1 gettare; buttare; lanciare; scagliare; tirare: to cast oneself at sb. 's feet, gettarsi ai piedi di q.; to cast dice, lanciare i dadi; to cast a vote, dare un voto; votare; to cast anchor, gettare l'ancora; to cast nets, lanciare le reti; to cast a shadow on st., ( anche fig.) gettar un'ombra su qc.; He was cast into prison, è stato gettato in prigione2 (fig.) gettare, buttare: to cast an eye over st., dare un'occhiata a qc.; buttare l'occhio su qc.; to cast caution to the wind, gettare la prudenza ai quattro venti; to cast a glance, gettare uno sguardo; dare un'occhiata3 (fig.) causare; far sorgere ( dubbi, ecc.): to cast doubt on st., mettere in dubbio qc.; to cast aspersions on st., denigrare qc.4 (metall., arte) colare ( in stampo); fondere, gettare ( metallo, statue, ecc.): to cast a bronze statue, gettare una statua di bronzo; to cast a bell, fondere una campana5 (teatr., cinem.) assegnare, distribuire le parti di; assegnare un dato ruolo a: The play has not been cast yet, le parti della commedia non sono ancora state assegnate; She was cast as Ophelia, le è stato assegnato il ruolo di OfeliaB v. i.1 (zool.) partorire prima del tempo3 (naut.) abbattere; accostare● to cast one's ballot, votare; dare il proprio voto □ to cast the blame on sb., dare la colpa a q. □ to cast a horoscope, fare un oroscopo □ (naut.) to cast the lead, gettare lo scandaglio □ to cast loose, liberarsi, staccarsi (da q.); (naut.) liberare dalle rizze, sciogliere ( la velatura) □ (fig.) to cast one's nets wide, cercare in un ampio raggio; allargare al massimo le proprie ricerche □ ( di cavallo) to cast a shoe, perdere un ferro □ to cast a spell on, lanciare un incantesimo su; fare un incantesimo a; ( anche fig.) stregare □ The die is cast, il dado è tratto □ (fig.) to be cast in a… mould, essere un tipo… □ (prov.) Ne'er cast a clout, till May be out, aprile non ti scoprire.* * *I [kɑːst] [AE kæst]1) cinem. teatr. telev. cast m.cast of characters — (in play, novel) elenco dei personaggi
cast of mind — struttura mentale, forma mentis
4) (act of throwing) (of dice, stone) tiro m., lancio m.; pesc. lancio m.5) med. (squint) strabismo m.6) med. (anche plaster cast) gesso m., ingessatura f.II [kɑːst] [AE kæst]to cast doubt on sth. — mettere in dubbio qcs.
to cast a spell on sb. — fare un incantesimo a qcn., stregare qcn
2) (direct) gettare [glance, look]to cast one's eyes around the room, over a letter — dare uno sguardo alla stanza, a una lettera
to cast one's mind back over sth. — tornare indietro col pensiero a qcs., ricordare qcs
3) cinem. teatr. telev. distribuire, assegnare le parti di [play, film]4) (shed) perdere [leaves, feathers]6) pol.to cast one's vote — votare, dare il proprio voto
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I ['plɑːstə(r)] [AE 'plæs-]1) ing. art. med. gesso m.2) BE (bandage) cerotto m.II ['plɑːstə(r)] [AE 'plæs-]1) ing. intonacare [ wall]2) (cover) (with posters, pictures) tappezzare, ricoprire; (with oil, paint) imbrattare ( with di)3) med. ingessare•* * *1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) a substance put on walls, ceilings etc which dries to form a hard smooth surface: He mixed up some plaster to repair the wall; a plaster ceiling.) intonaco2) (( also adjective) (also plaster of Paris) (of) a similar quick-drying substance used for supporting broken limbs, making models etc: She's got her arm in plaster; a plaster model.) gesso3) ((also sticking-plaster; American Band-Aid) (a piece of) sticky tape (sometimes with a dressing) used to cover a wound etc: You should put a plaster on that cut.) cerotto2. verb1) (to put plaster on: They plastered the walls.) intonacare2) (to spread or apply rather too thickly: She'd look nicer if she didn't plaster so much make-up on her face.) impiastrare•- plastic 3. adjective(easily made into different shapes.) plastico, modellabile* * *plaster /ˈplɑ:stə(r)/n. [uc]1 (edil.) intonaco; malta da intonaco3 (med.) impiastro; cataplasma● plaster cast, ( arte) calco, modello in gesso; (med.) ingessatura, gesso: to have one's arm in a plaster cast, avere un braccio ingessato □ (edil.) plaster coat, (mano d') intonaco □ plaster refuse, calcinacci □ (med.) to put a broken leg in plaster, ingessare una gamba rotta.(to) plaster /ˈplɑ:stə(r)/v. t.2 (med.) applicare un impiastro a; mettere un cerotto su4 (fig.) impiastrare; ricoprire; tappezzare; affiggere, attaccare ( con la colla, ecc.): They plastered posters on the walls, hanno attaccato manifesti ai muri● (fig.) to plaster sb. with praise, coprire q. di elogi □ The town was plastered with advertisements, i muri della città erano coperti di manifesti pubblicitari.* * *I ['plɑːstə(r)] [AE 'plæs-]1) ing. art. med. gesso m.2) BE (bandage) cerotto m.II ['plɑːstə(r)] [AE 'plæs-]1) ing. intonacare [ wall]2) (cover) (with posters, pictures) tappezzare, ricoprire; (with oil, paint) imbrattare ( with di)3) med. ingessare• -
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III 1.to be cast in the same mould — fig. essere dello stesso stampo
mold [məʊld] verbo transitivo1) modellare [plastic, clay] ( into a forma di); modellare [sculpture, shape] (out of, from, in in)2.III IVto mould to o round sth. modellarsi su qcs.; to be moulded to sb.'s body — [dress etc.] modellare le forme di qcn
* * *I [mould] noun1) ((soil which is full of) rotted leaves etc.)2) (a growth on stale food etc: This bread is covered with mould.)•- mouldy- mouldiness II 1. [məuld] noun1) (a shape into which a substance in liquid form is poured so that it may take on that shape when it cools and hardens: a jelly mould.)2) (something, especially a food, formed in a mould.)2. verb1) (to form in a mould: The metal is moulded into long bars.)2) (to work into a shape: He moulded the clay into a ball.)3) (to make the shape of (something): She moulded the figure out of/in clay.)* * *I(fungus) muffaII1. nArt, Culin, Tech stampo, forma2. vt(clay, figure) plasmare, modellare, (fig: character) plasmare, formare, foggiare* * *mould (1), ( USA) mold (1) /məʊld/n. [u]1 (agric.) terriccio2 (poet.) terra; polvere.mould (2), ( USA) mold (2) /məʊld/n.1 (metall., mecc., ecc.) forma; matrice; modello; stampo: a plaster mould, una forma per calchi in gesso2 (tecn.) forma, sagoma (stampata) ( forma esemplare): the mould of a car, la sagoma di un'automobile4 (archit.) modanatura5 (fig.) carattere; stampo; tempra: to be of a soft mould, essere di carattere mite; to break the mould, rompere gli schemi● mould and tool makers, fabbricanti di stampi e di utensili □ mould candle, candela fatta con lo stampo □ (tecn.) mould-made paper, carta tamburata □ (fig.) to be made in sb. 's mould, essere dello stesso stampo di q. □ ( fonderia) metal mould, conchiglia □ They are cast in the same mould, sembrano ricavati dallo stesso stampo; sono perfettamente identici.mould (3), ( USA) mold (3) /məʊld/n. [uc]● iron mould, macchia di ruggine.(to) mould (1), ( USA) to mold (1) /məʊld/v. t.1 ( anche fig.) foggiare; modellare; formare, plasmare: to mould a clay statuette, modellare una statuetta di creta; to mould sb. 's character, plasmare il carattere di q.2 (archit.) modanare3 (metall.) formare; costruire la forma di● to mould bread, dare forma ai pani; ridurre l'impasto in pagnotte □ (metall.) to mould iron, fondere il ferro; formare la ghisa ( mediante staffe).(to) mould (2), ( USA) to mold (2) /məʊld/A v. i.ammuffire; muffire: Bread moulds in damp weather, il pane ammuffisce con l'umiditàB v. t.far ammuffire.* * *III 1.to be cast in the same mould — fig. essere dello stesso stampo
mold [məʊld] verbo transitivo1) modellare [plastic, clay] ( into a forma di); modellare [sculpture, shape] (out of, from, in in)2.III IVto mould to o round sth. modellarsi su qcs.; to be moulded to sb.'s body — [dress etc.] modellare le forme di qcn
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plaster cast — plaster casts 1) N COUNT A plaster cast is a cover made of plaster of Paris which is used to protect a broken bone by keeping part of the body stiff. A few years ago I broke my leg and had a plaster cast on up to my hip. 2) N COUNT A plaster cast … English dictionary
Plaster cast — Plaster Plas ter, n. [AS., a plaster (in sense 1), fr. L. emplastrum, Gr. ?, ?, fr. ? to daub on, stuff in; ? in + ? to mold: cf. OF. plastre a plaster (in sense 2), F. pl[^a]tre. Cf. {Plastic}, {Emplaster}, {Piaster}.] [Formerly written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plaster cast — n. 1. a copy or mold of a statue or other object, cast in plaster of Paris 2. Surgery a rigid cast to hold a fractured bone in place and prevent movement, made by wrapping the limb or part with a bandage of gauze soaked in wet plaster of Paris … English World dictionary
plaster cast — n 1.) a cover made from ↑plaster of Paris, put around an arm, leg etc to keep a broken bone in place while it mends = ↑cast 2.) a copy of something that is made of ↑plaster of Paris … Dictionary of contemporary English
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plaster cast — n a rigid dressing of gauze impregnated with plaster of paris … Medical dictionary
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plaster cast — noun a) A cast made of a stiff material (often plaster of Paris and gauze) in order to immobilize a broken bone for the period of healing. The police got a plaster cast of the suspects footprint. b) A copy of a piece of art or other object cast… … Wiktionary
plaster cast — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms plaster cast : singular plaster cast plural plaster casts 1) a hard cover made from plaster of paris spread over a net, used for holding a broken bone in position while it gets better 2) a copy of a statue,… … English dictionary
plaster cast — noun (C) 1 a cover made from plaster of Paris used to keep a broken bone in place while it mends; cast 2 (2) 2 a copy of a statue made of plaster of Paris … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
plaster cast — noun bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑cast, ↑plaster bandage • Hypernyms: ↑bandage, ↑patch … Useful english dictionary