recast

re·cast  (r-kst)

tr.v. re·cast, re·cast·ing, re·casts

1. To mold again: recast a bell.

2. To set down or present (ideas, for example) in a new or different arrangement: recast a sentence.

3. To change the cast of (a theatrical production).

n. (rkst)

1. The act or process of recasting.

2. Something produced by recasting.

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recast [riːˈkɑːst]

vb -casts, -casting, -cast (tr)

1. (often foll by as) to give (someone or something) a new role, function, or character recast themselves as moderate and kind

2. (often foll by as) (Performing Arts / Theatre) (Performing Arts) (Communication Arts / Broadcasting) to cast (an actor or actress) again or in a different part

3. (Performing Arts / Theatre) (Performing Arts) (Communication Arts / Broadcasting) to cast new actors or actresses for a production of (a play, film, etc.)

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	recast - cast again, in a different role; "He was recast as Iago" performing arts - arts or skills that require public performance cast - select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet; "He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona"
	2.	recast - cast again; "The bell cracked and had to be recast" remold, remould mould, mold, cast - form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture"
	3.	recast - cast or model anew; "She had to recast her image to please the electorate in her home state" reforge, remodel redo, refashion, remake, make over - make new; "She is remaking her image"

Translations

recast [ˈriːˈkɑːst] (recast (pt, pp))

A. VT

1. (Theat) [+ play] → hacer un nuevo reparto para

2. (Tech) → refundir

B. N (Tech) → refundición f

recast

vt

(Metal) → neu gießen, umgießen

play, film → eine neue Besetzung wählen für; parts, roles → umbesetzen, neu besetzen

(= rewrite) → umformen

n (Metal) → Neuguss m, → Umguss m

recast [ˌriːˈkɑːst] vt

a. (play, film) → cambiare il cast di; (actor) → dare una parte diversa a; (part) → dare ad un altro attore

b. (rewrite, sentence) → rimaneggiare