omzetten — meaning in English

English meaning

• cast verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
• redeem verb To exchange a voucher, points, or a bond for cash or its stated value.

Senses

omzetten is used for these senses in English:

• cast (nautical) To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round. [from 18th c.]
• redeem (transitive, finance) To convert (some bond or security) into cash.

cast — full definition

1. verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
2. verb To choose actors for the roles in a play, film, or show.
3. verb To shape a liquid material, especially molten metal, by pouring it into a mould.
4. noun The group of actors performing in a play, film, or show.
5. noun A rigid support, often plaster, used to hold a broken bone in place while it heals.

redeem — full definition

1. verb To exchange a voucher, points, or a bond for cash or its stated value.
2. verb To make up for a fault or bad situation, or to restore someone's good reputation.
3. verb In religious use, to save someone from sin or wrongdoing.

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