casting
/ˈkɑːstɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण कास्टिंग
(फ़िल्म या नाटक के लिए) कलाकारों का चयन, कास्टिंग
Core word
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[U]
the process of choosing actors for a play or film
(फ़िल्म या नाटक के लिए) कलाकारों का चयन, कास्टिंग
- The casting of the lead role took several months.
- The casting of the child actor surprised many critics.
- Casting for the new serial will begin next week.
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- The director was pleased with the casting of the heroine.
- Some actors are unhappy with the casting process.
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[C]
an object made by pouring hot liquid metal into a mould
ढलाई, ढली हुई वस्तु
- a bronze casting of the Buddha
- The museum has a bronze casting of a dancing figure from the Chola period.
- The casting was polished and sent to the shop.
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- The factory produces castings for car engines.
- The statue is a fine casting of brass.
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[U]
the process of making objects by pouring hot liquid metal into a mould
ढलाई का काम
- the casting of bells
- Casting is a skill passed down in the families of the Dhokra artisans.
- Casting needs a very hot furnace.
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- The casting of the statue took several days.
- Students watched the casting of iron at the workshop.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
casting for + film / play / role
In the entertainment business, casting is choosing actors. The role or film is named with 'for': casting for a lead role.
मनोरंजन उद्योग में casting का अर्थ कलाकारों का चयन है; भूमिका या फ़िल्म 'for' से बताई जाती है।
- Casting for the new web series begins in Mumbai next week.
- Radhika attended the casting for a school play.
a casting director / casting call / casting couch
Common compounds are casting director (the person who chooses actors), casting call (an invitation to audition) and casting agent.
सामान्य compounds हैं: casting director (कलाकार चुनने वाला), casting call (audition का निमंत्रण) और casting agent।
- The casting director chose a newcomer for the role.
- A casting call was posted on the film's page.
casting (metal): the process or the product
In industry, casting is pouring molten metal into a mould, and a casting is the object so made. It is uncountable for the process and countable for the object.
उद्योग में casting पिघली धातु को साँचे में ढालना है, और a casting इस प्रकार बनी वस्तु; प्रक्रिया के लिए uncountable और वस्तु के लिए countable।
- The bell was made by casting bronze in a mould.
- The factory produces iron castings for tractors.
casting vote
A casting vote is the extra vote of a chairperson used to decide a tie. It is given to the person presiding, not to every member.
Casting vote अध्यक्ष का अतिरिक्त मत है जो बराबरी की स्थिति में निर्णय करता है; यह हर सदस्य को नहीं, केवल अध्यक्षता करने वाले को मिलता है।
- The chairman used his casting vote to pass the proposal.
+Collocations 4
adjective + casting
perfectinspiredpooropenwrongbrilliant
- The film succeeded because of its inspired casting.
casting + noun
directorcallagentcouchsessiondecision
- A casting call was announced for young actors.
metal casting terms
iron castingbronze castingdie castingsand castingmould
- Sand casting is used to make heavy machine parts.
verb + casting
attendorganisefinishannouncego for
- She went for the casting in a nervous mood.
“More examples 5
- The director was praised for the casting of the lead actor.
मुख्य अभिनेता की casting के लिए निर्देशक की प्रशंसा हुई।
- Hundreds of young hopefuls stood in line for the casting.
सैकड़ों युवा आशावान casting के लिए कतार में खड़े थे।
- The old brass lamp is a fine example of metal casting.
पुराना पीतल का दीपक धातु की ढलाई का एक उत्कृष्ट उदाहरण है।
- The statue is a single casting in bronze.
यह मूर्ति काँसे की एक ही ढलाई है।
- The committee was tied, and the president used his casting vote.
समिति के मत बराबर हो गए, और अध्यक्ष ने अपना निर्णायक मत प्रयोग किया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The director is choosing the actors since last week.
✓ The director has been choosing the actors since last week.
'Since' needs a perfect tense.
'Since' के साथ perfect tense आता है।
✗ The casting director have selected a new face.
✓ The casting director has selected a new face.
A singular subject takes 'has'.
Singular subject के साथ 'has' आता है।
¶Idioms 1
casting vote
the vote given by the person in charge of a meeting to decide an issue when votes on each side are equal
निर्णायक मत
- The Speaker used his casting vote to pass the motion.
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Under Article 100 of the Indian Constitution, the presiding officer of a House of Parliament does not vote at first but has a casting vote in the case of a tie.
भारतीय संविधान के Article 100 के अनुसार संसद के किसी सदन का पीठासीन अधिकारी पहले मत नहीं देता, पर बराबरी की स्थिति में उसके पास निर्णायक मत (casting vote) होता है।