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Present progressivehe/sheconjugation ofcast.

cast

lanzar

el yeso

cast(

kahst

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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

1. (to throw)

a. lanzar

The old man cast the bottle into the water.El viejo lanzó la botella al agua.

b. echar

It's your turn to cast the dice.Te toca a ti echar los dados.

c. arrojar

When we went to Michoacan, we saw how the fishermen in Janitzio cast their nets.Cuando fuimos a Michoacán, vimos como los pescadores en Janitzio arrojan sus redes.

d. tirar

The jilted groom cast the ring into the sea.El novio rechazado tiró el anillo al mar.

2. (to project)

a. proyectar (shadow)

The tree cast a big shadow.El árbol proyectaba una sombra enorme.

b. arrojar (light)

The evidence found by the detective cast some light on the murder.Las pruebas encontradas por el detective arrojaron algo de luz sobre el asesinato.

3. (to shed)

a. mudar

There was a scene in the documentary that showed a snake casting its skin.Había una escena en el documental donde se vio una serpiente mudando la piel.

4. (to predict)

a. echar

A fortune teller was casting horoscopes at the fair.Una adivina estaba echando el horóscopo en la feria.

5. (to mold)

a. vaciar (statue, clay)

This exhibit demonstrates an ancient method for casting bronze statues.Esta exhibición demuestra un método antiguo para vaciar estatuas de bronce.

b. fundir (metal)

Metal car parts are cast in this factory.Las piezas de metal para los coches se funden en esta fábrica.

6. (film, theater, television)

a. hacer el reparto de los papeles para (to assign roles in)

They're already casting the new play.Ya hacen el reparto de los papeles para la nueva obra.

b. dar el papel de (to choose for the role of)

Who have they cast as the villain?¿A quién le dieron el papel del malo?

7. (to emit)

a. emitir (vote)

This year, you'll be able to cast your vote online.Este año, podrás emitir tu voto en línea.

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

8. (medicine)

a. el yeso

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The students signed their classmate's cast.Los alumnos firmaron el yeso de su compañero.

b. la escayola

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Mary has broken her arm and will have to wear a cast for three months.Mary se ha roto el brazo y tendrá que llevar una escayola tres meses.

9. (film, theater, television)

a. el reparto

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The cast of the film included some very well-known actors.El reparto de la película incluía actores muy famosos.

10. (tint)

a. tono

The sunlight gives an orange cast to the wall.El sol le da un tono anaranjado a la pared.

11. (appearance)

a. el aspecto

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Your beard gives a rakish cast to your facial features.Tu barba le da un aspecto desenvuelto a las facciones de tu cara.

12. (fishing)

a. el lanzamiento

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Jules caught a fish on his first cast.Jules atrapó un pez en su primer lanzamiento.

13. (mold)

a. el molde

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The cast broke when it fell on the floor.El molde se rompió al caer al suelo.

14. (casting)

a. la pieza fundida

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The casts need to be packed carefully before they're shipped.Hay que empacar las piezas fundidas con mucho cuidado antes de enviarlas.

15. (of a worm)

a. el rastro

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Look at the cast that worm left.Mira el rastro qué dejo ese gusano.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

16. (fishing)

a. lanzar

My father showed me how to cast when I was eight years old.Mi padre me enseñó a lanzar cuando tenía ocho años.

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