fly casting

flaɪ ˈkæstɪŋ

Definition

Definition of fly casting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technique

TECH.

art of casting a fly in fishing

TECH.

He learned fly casting from his grandfather.
Fly casting requires patience and skill.
She practiced fly casting every weekend.

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Expressions with fly

fly by

pass quickly without much interaction

The summer seemed to fly by this year.

fly high

feel very happy or excited

After winning the match, she was flying high.

fly in

bring someone by flying

They will fly in the new manager from the headquarters.

fly out

travel by airplane to a destination

We will fly out to Paris tomorrow.

fly a kite

make a kite soar in the air

We went to the park to fly a kite.

the days fly by

exp.

time seems to pass very quickly

When you're having fun, the days fly by.

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.

casting couch

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

Many actors have spoken out against the casting couch culture in Hollywood..

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.

line casting

the act of throwing a fishing line into water

Line casting requires skill and patience.

metal casting

process of shaping melted metal by pouring it into a mold

Metal casting is widely used to create complex machine parts.

investment casting

precision casting process using a wax model covered in ceramic material

The aerospace components are often made using investment casting for accuracy..

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French:pêche à la mouche, ...
German:Fliegenwerfen, ...
Italian:lancio della mosca, ...
Spanish:pesca con mosca, ...
Portuguese:lançamento de mosca, ...
Chinese:飞钓, ...
Japanese:フライキャスティング, ...
Arabic:رَمْي الطُّعْم الاصطناعي, ...
Hebrew:הַשְׁלָכַת זְבוּב, ...
Russian:забрасывание мушки, ...
Ukrainian:закидання мушки, ...
Hindi:फ्लाई कास्टिंग, ...
Bengali:ফ্লাই কাস্টিং, ...
Catalan:llançament de mosca, ...
Czech:muškaření, ...
Danish:fluekast, ...
Dutch:vliegvissen, ...
Greek:πέταγμα της μύγας, ...
Hungarian:műlegyes dobás, ...
Khmer:បច្ចេកទេសបោះខ្សែនេសាទដោយប្រើនុយសត្វល្អិតសិប្បនិម្មិត, ...
Korean:플라이 캐스팅, ...
Persian:ماهیگیری با پرتاب مگس, ...
Polish:rzut muchowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):arremesso de mosca, ...
Romanian:aruncare cu musca, ...
Swedish:flugkastning, ...
Thai:การเหวี่ยงเหยื่อปลอม, ...
Turkish:sinek atma, ...
Vietnamese:kỹ thuật quăng mồi, ...

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