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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.

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.typecast - cast repeatedly in the same kind of roletypecast - 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 typetypecast - identify as belonging to a certain type; "Such people can practically be typed"
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 actorencasillar a un actor
B. ADJ [actor] → encasillado
typecast [ˈtaɪpˌkɑːst] (typecast (pt, pp)) vt (Cine, Theatre) → far sempre fare la stessa parte a


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