No. 5,955 in German
cast
The German word "Cast" refers to a group of actors in a film, play, or production.
In a sentence
Die Produzenten mussten einen neuen Schauspieler für die Rolle casten.
The producers had to cast a new actor for the role.
Here, 'casten' (cast) is used as a verb borrowed from English to mean 'to select actors for roles'.
Der Regisseur lobte das Cast des Films für ihre hervorragende Leistung.
The director praised the cast of the film for their outstanding performance.
In this sentence, 'Cast' is used as a noun borrowed from English, referring to the ensemble of actors in a film or play.
Beim Töpfern wird flüssiger Ton in eine Form gegossen, um eine Vase zu gießen.
In pottery, liquid clay is cast into a mold to create a vase.
Here, the word 'gießen' (translated as 'cast') is employed as a verb meaning 'to pour or shape material into a mold'.
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