noun🔗ShareJet, lancerAn act of throwing."The baseball player's powerful cast sent the ball soaring into the outfield. "Le puissant lancer du joueur de baseball a envoyé la balle s'envoler dans le champ extérieur.actionsportessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLancerAn instance of throwing out a fishing line."The fisherman made a strong cast into the lake. "Le pêcheur a fait un puissant lancer dans le lac.sportactionfishessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJet, fonteSomething which has been thrown, dispersed etc."The teacher's angry words were a harsh cast that spread through the classroom. "Les mots colériques du professeur furent un jet brutal qui se répandit dans la salle de classe.actionprocessessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExcrément de ver, tortillonA small mass of earth "thrown off" or excreted by a worm."The area near the stream was covered with little bubbly worm casts."La zone près du ruisseau était couverte de petits tortillons de vers bulles.biologyanimalenvironmentnatureorganismessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa distributionThe collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew."He’s in the cast of Oliver."Il fait partie de la distribution d'Oliver.entertainmentgrouppersonartstageessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe moulageThe casting procedure."The men got into position for the cast, two at the ladle, two with long rods, all with heavy clothing."Les hommes se sont mis en position pour le moulage, deux à la louche, deux avec de longues tiges, tous avec des vêtements lourds.processtechnicalessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMoulage, fonteAn object made in a mould."The cast would need a great deal of machining to become a recognizable finished part."Le moulage nécessiterait beaucoup d'usinage pour devenir une pièce finie reconnaissable.artmaterialessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlâtreA supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones."The doctor put a cast on the boy’s broken arm."Le médecin a mis un plâtre au bras cassé du garçon.medicinedeviceessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMouleThe mould used to make cast objects."A plaster cast was made from his face."Un moule en plâtre a été fait à partir de son visage.materialartindustryessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne volée, une paire(hawking) The number of hawks (or occasionally other birds) cast off at one time; a pair."The falconer released a cast of two hawks at the same time. "Le fauconnier a lâché une volée de deux faucons en même temps.animalbirdnumberessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStrabismeA squint."He gave a cast to his eye, trying to see the small print on the contract. "Il a fait un strabisme, essayant de lire les petits caractères sur le contrat.appearancebodymedicineessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareApparence, aspectVisual appearance."Her features had a delicate cast to them."Ses traits avaient une apparence délicate.appearanceessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDisposition d'esprit, mentalitéThe form of one's thoughts, mind etc."a cast of mind, a mental tendency."Une disposition d'esprit, une tendance mentale.mindessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnimal couchéAn animal, especially a horse, that is unable to rise without assistance."The farmer had to help the cast horse up. "L'agriculteur a dû aider le cheval couché à se relever.animalconditionagricultureessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePelote de réjectionAnimal and insect remains which have been regurgitated by a bird."The hawk's cast was found near the schoolyard, indicating it had recently eaten a mouse. "La pelote de réjection du faucon a été trouvée près de la cour de l'école, indiquant qu'il avait récemment mangé une souris.animalbirdbiologynatureessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn groupe de crabesA group of crabs."The fisherman caught a cast of crabs in his net. "Le pêcheur a attrapé un groupe de crabes dans son filet.animalgroupessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiffusion, émissionA broadcast."The evening news cast was interrupted by a weather report. "La diffusion des informations du soir a été interrompue par un bulletin météorologique.mediaentertainmentcommunicationessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJeter, lancer(physical) To move, or be moved, away."The strong wind cast the fallen leaves away from the path. "Le vent fort a jeté les feuilles mortes loin du sentier.actionphysicsessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDiriger, jeterTo direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.)."The teacher cast her eyes over the students' papers, looking for any mistakes. "La professeure dirigea son regard sur les copies des élèves, cherchant d'éventuelles erreurs.directionactionessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdditionner, calculerTo add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures."The cashier cast the total sales figures for the day, finding a grand total of $5,287. "Le caissier a additionné les chiffres de vente totaux de la journée, trouvant un total de 5 287 $.mathbusinessfinanceessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrévoir, décider, planifier(social) To predict, to decide, to plan."The teachers cast a plan for the school's annual fundraising event. "Les professeurs ont prévu un plan pour l'événement annuel de collecte de fonds de l'école.planactiongovernmentsocietyessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer, jeter un sortTo perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment)."The magician cast a spell to make the lost cat reappear. "Le magicien a lancé un sort pour faire réapparaître le chat perdu.mythologyritualsupernaturalessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProjeter, jeterTo throw (light etc.) on or upon something, or in a given direction."The spotlight cast a bright beam on the stage during the school play. "Le projecteur a projeté un faisceau lumineux sur la scène pendant la pièce de l'école.energyphysicsactionessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccoucher prématurément, faire une fausse coucheTo give birth to (a child) prematurely; to miscarry."The pregnant woman sadly cast a baby that was not yet viable. "La femme enceinte a malheureusement fait une fausse couche d'un bébé qui n'était pas encore viable.medicinefamilyphysiologyessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMouler, coulerTo shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way."The sculptor cast a bronze statue of her grandmother. "Le sculpteur a coulé une statue en bronze de sa grand-mère.materialtechnologyindustryessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTordre, gauchirTo twist or warp (of fabric, timber etc.)."The strong winds cast the fabric of the tent. "Les vents forts ont tordu le tissu de la tente.materialtechnicalessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirer de bordTo bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round."The captain cast the sailboat just as the anchor was raised, turning it toward the harbor. "Le capitaine a viré de bord le voilier juste au moment où l'ancre était levée, le tournant vers le port.nauticalsailingtechnicalessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoter, déposer un bulletinTo deposit (a ballot or voting paper); to formally register (one's vote)."The student cast his vote for the school president. "L'étudiant a voté pour le président de l'école.politicsgovernmentessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCaster, convertirTo change a variable type from, for example, integer to real, or integer to text."Casting is generally an indication of bad design."Le casting est généralement une indication d'une mauvaise conception.computingtechnologytechnicaltypeessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer, chercher une pisteOf dogs, hunters: to spread out and search for a scent."The hunting dogs cast out across the field, searching for the deer's scent. "Les chiens de chasse se sont lancés à travers le champ, à la recherche de l'odeur du cerf.animalsportactionnatureessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlâtrerTo set (a bone etc.) in a cast."The doctor cast my broken arm to keep it straight while it healed. "Le médecin a plâtré mon bras cassé pour le maintenir droit pendant la guérison.medicinebodyessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer un cercle, ouvrir un cercleTo open a circle in order to begin a spell or meeting of witches."The coven leader cast the circle to begin their meeting. "La chef de la coven a lancé le cercle pour commencer leur réunion.ritualmythologyreligionsupernaturalessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDiffuser, émettreTo broadcast."The streamer was the first to cast footage of the new game."Le streamer a été le premier à diffuser des images du nouveau jeu.mediatechnologycommunicationinternetentertainmentessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
