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casting couch in Russian

casting couch in Russian is кастинг-кауч — casting couch means the practice by which someone in a position to award acting roles demands sexual favours from a performer in return, used as a byword for that kind of abuse of power in the entertainment industry.

casting couch in Russian

кастинг-кауч
noun
Pronounced: kasting-kauch
(slang) An actual couch or sofa used for this practice.

What does "casting couch" mean?

  1. noun The practice by which someone in a position to award acting roles demands sexual favours from a performer in return, used as a byword for that kind of abuse of power in the entertainment industry.
    "The investigation exposed a casting couch culture that had gone unchallenged for decades."
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casting couch in a sentence

  • The investigation exposed a casting couch culture that had gone unchallenged for decades.
  • She spoke publicly about refusing the casting couch early in her career.

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What is "casting couch" in Russian?

"casting couch" in Russian is кастинг-кауч. casting couch means: The practice by which someone in a position to award acting roles demands sexual favours from a performer in return, used as a byword for that kind of abuse of power in the entertainment industry.

How do you pronounce кастинг-кауч?

"casting couch" in Russian is кастинг-кауч, pronounced "kasting-kauch".

How do you use "casting couch" in a sentence?

Example: "The investigation exposed a casting couch culture that had gone unchallenged for decades." In Russian, "casting couch" is кастинг-кауч.

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