typecast (redirected from typecasts)

type·cast  (tpkst)

tr.v. type·cast, type·cast·ing, type·casts

1. To cast in an acting role akin or natural to one's own personality or fitted to one's physical appearance.

2. To assign (a performer) repeatedly to the same kind of part.

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typecast [ˈtaɪpˌkɑːst]

vb -casts, -casting, -cast

(Performing Arts) (tr) to cast (an actor) in the same kind of role continually, esp because of his physical appearance or previous success in such roles

typecaster  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	typecast - cast repeatedly in the same kind of role 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.	typecast - identify as belonging to a certain type; "Such people can practically be typed" type identify - consider to be equal or the same; "He identified his brother as one of the fugitives"

Translations

typecast [ˈtaɪpkɑːst] (typecast (pt, pp))

A. VT to typecast an actor → encasillar a un actor

B. ADJ [actor] → encasillado

typecast [ˈtaɪpˌkɑːst] (typecast (pt, pp)) vt (Cine, Theatre) → far sempre fare la stessa parte a