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cast someone as
UK/kɑːst ˈsʌmwʌn æz/US/kæst ˈsʌmwʌn æz/CAST·SOME·one·AS
to choose an actor to play a particular part in a film, play, or show
Examples
“The director cast her as the villain in the new film.”
“They cast him as the lead even though he was inexperienced.”
“It's common to cast celebrities as brand ambassadors.”
Band 8 sentence
“The casting director decided to cast someone as the protagonist who could convey both vulnerability and strength convincingly.”
Collocations
- cast someone as the lead
- cast an actor
Word family
Common mistakes
cast someone to→cast someone as
cast to the role→cast as the role
Say it for a higher band
5choose for a role→6cast an actor→7+cast someone as
Synonyms
choose for a role
Easily confused
cast as
“They cast him as Hamlet in the school production.”
cast someone in the role
“The director cast her in the role of Juliet.”
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