cast over

oscurare, gettare un’ombra su

Far sentire le persone preoccupate o senza speranza riguardo a qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To make people feel worried or hopeless about something.

• The news cast gloom over the town.
• Falling sales cast doubt over the future of the shop.
• The accident has cast a shadow over their holiday.

Come si usa: cast doubt/gloom/a shadow over something (The bad news cast a shadow over their future.)

Sinonimi: overshadow, cloud

Espressioni comuni: cast doubt over something, cast gloom over something

dare un’occhiata, scorrere con lo sguardo

Rivolgere gli occhi o l’attenzione verso qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To turn your eyes or attention towards something.

• He cast his eyes over the page.
• She cast her gaze over the empty room.
• The inspector cast a careful eye over the damage.

Come si usa: cast one’s eyes over something (She cast her eyes over the list.)

Sinonimi: look over, survey

Espressioni comuni: cast eyes over something, cast attention over something

riflettere su, ponderare

Pensare con attenzione a qualcosa prima di decidere cosa fare.

In inglese semplice: To think carefully about something before deciding what to do.

• She cast over the plan.
• He cast over the matter during his journey home.
• They cast over their options before reaching a decision.

Come si usa: cast over something (He cast over the proposal before replying.)

Sinonimi: consider, ponder, think over

Espressioni comuni: cast over something, cast over plans

lanciare sopra un’altra lenza

Lanciare la propria lenza sopra quella di un altro pescatore o nella sua zona di pesca.

In inglese semplice: To throw your fishing line across another line or into another person’s fishing area.

• Do not cast over my line.
• He cast over another angler and tangled both lines.
• You keep casting over the person beside you.

Come si usa: cast over someone/something (Please avoid casting over another angler’s line.)

Espressioni comuni: cast over someone, cast over someone’s line