gettare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cast verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
- chuck noun A cut of beef from the shoulder area, or the meat itself.
- jettison verb To throw cargo or equipment overboard or overboard-equivalent, usually to lighten a vessel or aircraft in an emergency.
- pitch noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
- shed noun A small, simple structure used for storage or shelter, usually in a garden or yard.
- shy adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
- sling verb To throw something with a swinging or arcing motion.
- throw verb To send an object through the air using force from your hand or arm.
- toss verb To throw something lightly or carelessly, usually with an upward motion.
Senses
gettare is used for these senses in English:
- cast To throw down or aside. [from 15th c.]
- cast To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.). [from 13th c.]
- cast To turn (the balance or scale); to overbalance; hence, to make preponderate; to decide.
- cast To perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).
- cast To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way. [from 15th c.]
- 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.]
- chuck (transitive, informal) To discard, to throw away.
- jettison (figurative) To let go or get rid of as being useless or defective.
cast — full definition
- verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
- verb To choose actors for the roles in a play, film, or show.
- verb To shape a liquid material, especially molten metal, by pouring it into a mould.
- noun The group of actors performing in a play, film, or show.
- noun A rigid support, often plaster, used to hold a broken bone in place while it heals.
chuck — full definition
- noun A cut of beef from the shoulder area, or the meat itself.
- noun A device that grips a drill bit, workpiece, or similar object firmly in place.
- verb Informal: to throw something, often carelessly.
- verb Informal: to discard or throw something away.
- verb Informal, British: to end a relationship with someone; to dump.