nounmasculinepl: castings
casting; elenco; moldagem
1. The process of selecting actors for roles in a film, television show, play, or other production
The casting director reviewed hundreds of auditions for the lead role.
A diretora de casting analisou centenas de audições para o papel principal.
2. A metal object made by pouring molten metal into a mold and allowing it to solidify
The engine block is a complex aluminum casting.
O bloco do motor é uma moldagem de alumínio complexa.
3. The act of throwing a fishing line into the water
His casting technique improved significantly with practice.
Sua técnica de arremesso melhorou significativamente com a prática.
4. A plaster or other material shaped around a broken limb to immobilize it during healing
The doctor applied a casting to support her fractured arm.
O médico aplicou um gesso para apoiar seu braço fraturado.
In Brazil, 'casting' is predominantly used in the entertainment and film industry, especially in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo where major productions occur. The term has been widely adopted from English without translation in professional contexts. In the United States, casting is a fundamental part of the entertainment industry lexicon. In Portugal, there is a tendency to use more Portuguese alternatives like 'seleção de elenco' in formal contexts, though 'casting' is increasingly adopted in younger generations and professional settings.
NYC Slang
auditions; the call
Related Idioms & Phrases
casting call - chamada para casting
casting couch - sofá de casting (referência a situações de abuso de poder)
casting net - rede de pesca
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