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PRONUNCIATION OF CAST-OFF

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAST-OFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cast-Off is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb cast-off in English.

WHAT DOES CAST-OFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of cast-off in the English dictionary

The first definition of cast-off in the dictionary is thrown away; abandoned. Other definition of cast-off is a person or thing that has been discarded or abandoned. Cast-Off is also an estimate of the amount of space that a piece of copy will occupy when printed in a particular size and style of type.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CAST-OFF

PRESENT

Present
I cast-off
you cast-off
he/she/it cast-offs
we cast-off
you cast-off
they cast-off
Present continuous
I am cast-offing
you are cast-offing
he/she/it is cast-offing
we are cast-offing
you are cast-offing
they are cast-offing
Present perfect
I have cast-offed
you have cast-offed
he/she/it has cast-offed
we have cast-offed
you have cast-offed
they have cast-offed
Present perfect continuous
I have been cast-offing
you have been cast-offing
he/she/it has been cast-offing
we have been cast-offing
you have been cast-offing
they have been cast-offing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I cast-offed
you cast-offed
he/she/it cast-offed
we cast-offed
you cast-offed
they cast-offed
Past continuous
I was cast-offing
you were cast-offing
he/she/it was cast-offing
we were cast-offing
you were cast-offing
they were cast-offing
Past perfect
I had cast-offed
you had cast-offed
he/she/it had cast-offed
we had cast-offed
you had cast-offed
they had cast-offed
Past perfect continuous
I had been cast-offing
you had been cast-offing
he/she/it had been cast-offing
we had been cast-offing
you had been cast-offing
they had been cast-offing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will cast-off
you will cast-off
he/she/it will cast-off
we will cast-off
you will cast-off
they will cast-off
Future continuous
I will be cast-offing
you will be cast-offing
he/she/it will be cast-offing
we will be cast-offing
you will be cast-offing
they will be cast-offing
Future perfect
I will have cast-offed
you will have cast-offed
he/she/it will have cast-offed
we will have cast-offed
you will have cast-offed
they will have cast-offed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been cast-offing
you will have been cast-offing
he/she/it will have been cast-offing
we will have been cast-offing
you will have been cast-offing
they will have been cast-offing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would cast-off
you would cast-off
he/she/it would cast-off
we would cast-off
you would cast-off
they would cast-off
Conditional continuous
I would be cast-offing
you would be cast-offing
he/she/it would be cast-offing
we would be cast-offing
you would be cast-offing
they would be cast-offing
Conditional perfect
I would have cast-off
you would have cast-off
he/she/it would have cast-off
we would have cast-off
you would have cast-off
they would have cast-off
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been cast-offing
you would have been cast-offing
he/she/it would have been cast-offing
we would have been cast-offing
you would have been cast-offing
they would have been cast-offing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you cast-off
we let´s cast-off
you cast-off
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to cast-off
Past participle
cast-offed
Present Participle
cast-offing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAST-OFF

cast down
cast in one´s lot with
cast iron
cast on
cast one´s bread upon the waters
cast out
cast steel
cast stone
cast up
cast-iron
castability
castable
Castalia
Castalian
castanets
castanospermine
castaway
caste
caste mark
caste system

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAST-OFF

cut-off
drop-off
face-off
kick-off
on-off
one-off
part-off
play-off
pull-off
roll-on-roll-off
roll-on/roll-off
set-off
show-off
showing-off
shut-off
spin-off
split-off
stop-off
trade-off
turn-off

Synonyms and antonyms of cast-off in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CAST-OFF»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «cast-off» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of cast-off

Translation of «cast-off» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAST-OFF

Find out the translation of cast-off to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cast-off from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cast-off» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

丢弃的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deshechado
570 millions of speakers

English

cast-off
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डाली बंद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يلقي حالا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бросить -офф
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

defasado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বর্জিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de seconde main
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

halau
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

abgelegt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

お古の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

버려진
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mati-mati
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cast -off
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடிக்க ஆஃப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काढून फेकणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

atmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

smesso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cast - off
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кинути- офф
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

arunca - off
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

cast- off
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gooi -off
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cast - off
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cast -off
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cast-off

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAST-OFF»

The term «cast-off» is regularly used and occupies the 67.140 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CAST-OFF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cast-off

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAST-OFF»

Discover the use of cast-off in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cast-off and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cast On, Bind Off: 54 Step-by-Step Methods - Find the ...
Leslie Ann Bestor's creative edges are just what you need to begin and end every project with flair.Choose from among 33 cast ons and 21 bind offs to give your next project the perfect edge.
Leslie Ann Bestor, 2012
2
A Cast-Off Coven: A Witchcraft Mystery
Lily Ivory is not your average witch.
Juliet Blackwell, 2010
3
Casting Off
Casting Off: 1.
Nicole R. Dickson, 2009
4
Sock and Glove: Creating Charming Soft Friends from Cast-off ...
'sock and Glove' presents thirteen delightful softy projects that are quick to make - and certain to amuse and delight.
Miyako Kanamori, 2007
5
Stupid Sock Creatures: Making Quirky, Lovable Figures from ...
Plus, there’s an instruction sheet of brand new creature variations, not shown in the book. Crafters will want to stitch up an army of these kooky but cuddly creations!
John Murphy, 2006
6
Cast-Off
I recommend this series to anybody who enjoys the 'odd' death, if only to gain a little understanding of what to expect if they too become... 'Typecast...'
Michael J. Kerwood, 2012
7
Costuming made easy: how to make theatrical costumes from ...
Make your own theatrical costumes for less than a day's rental price and make them your way without any conventional sewing using patterns. Included in this book are more than 110 ingenious costume designs with photos and diagrams.
Barb Rogers, 1999
8
Cast-Off Youth: Policy and Training Methods from the ...
This work focuses on the highly controversial Project 100,000 which was initiated in the midst of the Vietnam War and the War on Poverty during the Johnson administration.
Thomas G. Sticht, 1987
9
Instant Period Costumes: How to Make Classic Costumes from ...
More than 65 costume designs with photos and diagrams. Great costumes for theatrical period characters from Elizabethan to Punk.
Barb Rogers, 2001
10
Interpretation of Bloodstain Evidence at Crime Scenes, ...
A distinction should be made between these cast-off patterns and the wave cast- off bloodstains originating from a parent drop as previously discussed. In many cases of blunt trauma, the weapon is swung repeatedly at the victim. Once blood  ...
William G. Eckert, Stuart H. James, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAST-OFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cast-off is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Robopocalypse' Concept Art Shows Off Steven Spielberg's Delayed …
There's also a robotic neck accessory, various weapons, and a surgical bot, as well as a little cast-off battle-bot with a face reminiscent of ... «ScreenCrush, Jul 15»
2
Five key summer signings in focus
A glance at his record last season might lead some to write him off as a cast-off from a relegated League Two club. But a closer examination ... «onevalefan.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Week 3 Hackensack Fishing Contest
In the Casting Contest during the cast-off, there was another tie with both Brady and Addison making it into the dead center of their hula hoop, ... «Walker Pilot Independent, Jul 15»
4
The Bachelorette's Chris 'Cupcake' Strandburg Says He Laughed …
Chris Strandburg, the latest cast-off from Kaitlyn Bristowe's season of The Bachelorette, is taking his very emotional, very public breakdown on ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
5
Stop the #NorthernPowercut: The great North-South divide when it …
Such is the second-class status quo in the north, that rail firm Vivarail is currently investing thousands working on converting cast-off London ... «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»
6
Birmingham City: The big questions Gary Rowett hopes will be …
Rowett knows the DR Congo international from their time together at Burton, when he converted a Tottenham cast-off into a genuine ... «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»
7
#OhBurn! The Voice don't want X Factor “cast-off” Nicole …
Last week, it was reported that the BBC were considering hiring former X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger to replace Rita Ora, who has of ... «Unreality TV, Jul 15»
8
BBC not interested in X Factor 'cast-off' Nicole Scherzinger for The …
DESPITE the overwhelming support backing Nicole Scherzinger to swap places with Rita Ora on The Voice, BBC bosses have allegedly ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
9
'Bachelor In Paradise' Teasers: Which Couples Are Still Together In …
Though Samantha is said to romance Joe Bailey early in the season, this Chris Soules cast-off ends the season with Nick, winner of Bachelor ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
10
'The Bachelorette' gets lucky in Ireland
The former “Bachelorette” cast-off turned Season 11 frontrunner is making quite the impression on Kaitlyn Bristowe. Not only is the Canadian ... «New York Post, Jun 15»

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