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casting

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Số nhiều: castingsQuá khứ: castPhân từ 2: castV-ing: casting

In the entertainment industry, this word carries a sense of curation and matching. It is not just about hiring, but about finding a specific aesthetic or energetic fit between a performer and a character. It implies a selective, often competitive process of auditioning and elimination. In industrial and artistic contexts, the term evokes a transition from liquid to solid. It suggests a permanent transformation where a fluid substance takes on a rigid, predetermined form. This creates a feeling of stability and structural integrity once the process is complete.

Countable when referring to a physical object made from a mold (a bronze casting). Uncountable when referring to the professional process of selecting actors (the casting was difficult).

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Danh từ

The process of selecting actors for a play, movie, or television show.

"The director is still casting for the lead role."

Danh từ

The act of pouring molten metal or plastic into a mold.

"The casting of the engine block requires high precision."

Danh từ

An object made by pouring molten material into a mold.

"The bronze casting was displayed in the gallery."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To select a performer for a specific role.

"They are casting a new lead for the Broadway show."

Ngoại động từ

[something]

To shape an object by pouring liquid material into a mold.

"He is casting the jewelry in sterling silver."

Ngoại động từ

[something]

To throw something, such as a fishing line or a glance.

"She was casting her line into the river."

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