casting couch

ˈkæstɪŋ kaʊtʃ

Definition

Definition of casting couch - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

entertainmentpractice of demanding sexual favors for career advancement in the entertainment industry

Several actors spoke out against the casting couch in Hollywood.

exploitation

exploitation

sofa used for trading sexual acts for roles

The actress refused to participate in the casting couch.

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Expressions with casting

central casting

perfect fit for a stereotype or role

The politician was central casting for a leader.

from central casting

adj.

perfectly matching a stereotypical image or role

He looked like a detective from central casting.

out of central casting

adj.

perfectly matching a stereotype or expectation

The detective looked like he was out of central casting.

casting call

auditions to find suitable performers for roles

The casting call attracted hundreds of aspiring actors.

casting vote

special vote by leader to break a tie

The chair used her casting vote to decide the outcome.

casting process

sequence of steps where liquid material is shaped inside a mold

The casting process ensures the engine block forms correctly without internal defects.

Expressions with couch

couch potato

person who spends much time sitting or lying watching television

He became a couch potato during the long winter months.

couch surf

stay temporarily in someone's home without paying

During his trip, he decided to couch surf.

couch lock

state of being unable to move from the couch

After smoking, he experienced couch lock and couldn't get up.

covered couch

couch with protective or decorative cover

She bought a covered couch for the living room.

couch surfer

person traveling and staying on others' couches

She became a couch surfer to explore Europe cheaply.

psychiatrist's couch

place where patients talk about their problems

Many secrets are revealed on the psychiatrist's couch.

studio couch

backless couch that can become a double bed

The studio couch fits perfectly in the guest room.

couch gag

visual joke in The Simpsons opening credits

The couch gag in this episode was hilarious.

couch grass

grass with creeping underground stems, often seen as a weed

Couch grass quickly spread across the garden.

Winnipeg couch

couch without arms or back that becomes a bed

We bought a Winnipeg couch for the guest room.

Examples of casting couch in a sentence

She refused to participate in the casting couch practice.
Rumors about the casting couch spread quickly.
The scandal involved a notorious casting couch.

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French:chantage sexuel dans le milieu du spectacle, canapé de la honte, ...
German:sexuelle Ausbeutung gegen berufliches Fortkommen in der Unterhaltungsbranche, Casting-Couch, ...
Italian:pratica di richiedere favori sessuali in cambio di opportunità di carriera nello spettacolo, divano delle audizioni, ...
Spanish:sofá de casting, diván de casting, ...
Portuguese:assédio sexual, teste do sofá, ...
Chinese:选角潜规则, ...
Japanese:出演や昇進の見返りに性的関係を要求する慣行, 枕営業, ...
Arabic:الابتزاز الجِنسيّ مقابل فُرَص العمل في صناعة الترفيه, أَرِيكَةُ الاسْتِغْلَالِ, ...
Hebrew:סַפַּת הַלִּיהוּק, סַפַּת לִיהוּק, ...
Russian:сексуальные домогательства в обмен на карьерное продвижение, кастинг через постель, ...
Ukrainian:сексуальні домагання в обмін на кар'єрне просування в індустрії розваг, кастинговий диван, ...
Hindi:भूमिका या करियर में उन्नति के बदले यौन एहसान माँगने की प्रथा, कास्टिंग काउच, ...
Bengali:কাজের সুযোগের বিনিময়ে যৌন সুবিধা দাবি করার প্রথা, কাস্টিং কাউচ, ...
Catalan:assetjament sexual per favors, sofà del càsting, ...
Czech:sexuální nátlak výměnou za kariérní postup, sexuální zneužívání při obsazování rolí, ...
Danish:seksuelle modydelser for karrierefremme i underholdningsbranchen, casting couch, ...
Dutch:castingbank, ...
Greek:σεξουαλική εκμετάλλευση για επαγγελματική ανέλιξη στον χώρο του θεάματος, καναπές της διανομής, ...
Hungarian:szexuális szívesség kikényszerítése, szereposztásért szexuális szolgáltatást elváró kanapé, ...
Khmer:ការទាមទារសេវាផ្លូវភេទជាថ្នូរនឹងការរីកចម្រើនក្នុងអាជីពសិល្បៈ, ការបង្ខំឬដោះដូរផ្លូវភេទដើម្បីទទួលបានតួនាទីសម្ដែង, ...
Korean:연예계 성상납 관행, 캐스팅 카우치, ...
Persian:سوءاستفادهٔ جنسی در گزینش بازیگر, مبل استثمار, ...
Polish:wymuszanie usług seksualnych w zamian za role, kanapa castingowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):assédio sexual em troca de oportunidades profissionais, teste do sofá, ...
Romanian:canapea de casting, canapea de compromis, ...
Swedish:sexuella tjänster som krav för karriärmöjligheter inom underhållningsbranschen, casting-soffan, ...
Thai:การเรียกร้องผลประโยชน์ทางเพศแลกกับความก้าวหน้าในวงการบันเทิง, การแสวงหาประโยชน์ทางเพศ, ...
Turkish:rol karşılığında cinsel ayrıcalık talep etme uygulaması, casting couch, ...
Vietnamese:đổi tình dục lấy cơ hội thăng tiến trong ngành giải trí, ghế casting, ...

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