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sup·ˈport·ing cast N

supporting cast: Nebendarsteller pl

supporting cast: Ensemble nt <-s, -s>

in the PONS Dictionary

supporting cast (actors playing minor roles): Besetzung f der Nebenrollen

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I. cast [kɑ:st, Am kæst] N

1. cast + sing/pl vb THEAT, CINE:

cast: Besetzung f <-, -en>

cast: Ensemble nt <-s, -s>

supporting cast (actors playing minor roles): Besetzung f der Nebenrollen

2. cast (moulded object):

cast: [Ab]guss m

3. cast (plaster):

cast: Gips[verband] m

4. cast (squint):

to have a cast in one's eye: schielen inf

to have a cast in one's eye: einen Silberblick haben

5. cast (worm excretion):

cast: Ausscheidung f <-, -en>

cast of birds of prey: Gewölle nt <-s, ->

II. cast <cast, cast> [kɑ:st, Am kæst] VB trans

1. cast (throw):

to cast sth: etw werfen

to cast a fishing line: eine Angelschnur auswerfen

to cast in one's lot with sb: sich acc auf Gedeih und Verderb mit jdm einlassen

to cast a net: ein Netz auswerfen

to cast a shoe horse: ein Hufeisen verlieren

to cast one's skin snake: sich acc häuten

2. cast (direct):

to cast aspersions [or nasturtiums] on sb Brit hum: über jdn lästern

to cast doubt on sth: etw zweifelhaft erscheinen lassen

to cast an eye [or a glance] over sth: einen Blick auf etw acc werfen

to cast light on sth: Aufschluss über etw acc geben

to cast one's mind back to sth: sich acc an etw acc zu erinnern versuchen

to cast a shadow on [or over] sth also fig: einen Schatten auf etw acc werfen

to cast a slur on sth: etw in den Schmutz ziehen

3. cast (allocate roles):

to cast a film: das Casting für einen Film machen

he was often cast as the villain: ihm wurde oft die Rolle des Schurken zugeteilt

to cast sb in a role: jdm eine Rolle geben

to cast sb to type: jdn auf eine bestimmte Rolle festlegen

4. cast (give):

to cast one's vote: seine Stimme abgeben

5. cast (make in a mould):

to cast a bell: eine Glocke gießen

Phrases:

to cast caution to the winds: es darauf ankommen lassen

to be cast in the same mould [or Am mold] as sb: aus demselben Holz geschnitzt sein

to cast one's net wide: seine Fühler in alle Richtungen ausstrecken

to cast pearls before swine: Perlen vor die Säue werfen

sup·port·ing [səˈpɔ:tɪŋ, Am -ˈpɔ:rt̬-] ADJ attr, inv Brit CINE

supporting: Vor-

supporting: Bei-

supporting programme: Vorprogramm nt <-s, -e>

supporting programme: Beiprogramm nt <-(e)s, -e>

I. sup·port [səˈpɔ:t, Am -ˈpɔ:rt] VB trans

1. support (hold up):

to support sb/sth: jdn/etw stützen

to be supported on [or by] sth: von etw dat gestützt werden

to support oneself on sth: sich acc auf etw acc stützen

to support a currency: eine Währung stützen

to support a roof: ein Dach abstützen

to support sb's weight: jds Gewicht tragen

the ice is thick enough to support our weight: das Eis ist so dick, dass es uns trägt

2. support (sustain):

to support life: für den Lebensunterhalt sorgen

3. support (fulfill):

to support a role: eine Rolle spielen

4. support usu neg form (tolerate):

to not/no longer support sth: etw nicht/nicht länger ertragen [o. form erdulden] [o. inf aushalten]

5. support (provide with money):

to support sb/sth: jdn/etw [finanziell] unterstützen [o. absichern]

to support one's lifestyle: seinen Lebensstil finanzieren

6. support (provide with necessities):

to support sb: für jds Lebensunterhalt aufkommen

to support oneself: seinen Lebensunterhalt [selbst] bestreiten

to support a family: eine Familie unterhalten

7. support (comfort):

to support sb/sth: jdn/etw unterstützen

to support sb in sth: jdn bei etw dat unterstützen

the union is supporting Linda in her claim that she was unfairly dismissed: die Gewerkschaft unterstützt Lindas Behauptung, sie sei zu Unrecht entlassen worden

8. support (encourage):

to support sb/sth: jdn/etw unterstützen

to support a cause: für eine Sache eintreten

to support a plan: einen Plan befürworten

9. support (corroborate):

to support sth: etw belegen

to support a theory: eine Theorie beweisen

10. support SPORTS:

to support a sportsman/team: für einen Sportler/ein Team sein

11. support COMM:

customer support: Kundenbetreuung f

12. support COMPUT:

to support a device/language/program: ein Gerät/eine Sprache/ein Programm unterstützen

II. sup·port [səˈpɔ:t, Am -ˈpɔ:rt] N

1. support (prop):

support: Stütze f <-, -n>

support ARCHIT: Träger m <-s, ->

support FASHION: Stütze f <-, -n>

knee support: Kniestrumpf m <-(e)s, -strümpfe>

support stockings: Stützstrümpfe pl

2. support no pl (act of holding):

support: Halt m <-(e)s, -e>

to give sth support: etw dat Halt geben

3. support no pl (material assistance):

support: Unterstützung f <-, -en>

financial support: finanzielle Unterstützung

a [visible] means of support: eine [bekannte] Einnahmequelle

to withdraw support from sb/sth: jdm/etw die weitere Unterstützung entziehen

to withdraw support from sb/sth LAW: Unterhalt m <-(e)s>

action for support: Unterhaltsklage f <-, -n>

to receive support: Unterhalt bekommen

4. support no pl (comfort):

support: Halt m <-(e)s, -e> fig

support: Stütze f <-, -n> fig

to be a support to sb: jdm eine Stütze sein

letters of support: Sympathieschreiben pl

moral support: moralische Unterstützung

to give sb a lot of support: jdm großen Rückhalt geben

to give sb moral support: jdn moralisch unterstützen

5. support no pl:

support (encouragement): Unterstützung f <-, -en>

support (proof of truth): Beweis m <-es, -e>

to drum up support for sth: Unterstützung für etw acc auftreiben

to enlist the support of sb: jds Unterstützung gewinnen

to lend support to a theory: eine Theorie erhärten

to pledge support for sth: etw dat seine Unterstützung zusichern

6. support COMPUT:

support: Support m <-(e)s, -e>

Phrases:

in support of (to assist): als Unterstützung

in support of (to express approval): zur Unterstützung

to vote in support of the President: für den Präsidenten stimmen

in support of (to obtain): um etw zu erreichen

the miners have come out on strike in support of their pay claim: die Bergarbeiter sind in den Streik getreten, um ihrer Lohnforderung Nachdruck zu verleihen

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

support N INV-FIN

support (von Kunden, Aktionären): Betreuung f

support N HUM RESOURCES

support (finanziell): Absicherung f

support N MKTG

support: Hilfeleistung f

PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"

support

support: stützen

Present
I	cast
you	cast
he/she/it	casts
we	cast
you	cast
they	cast

Past
I	cast
you	cast
he/she/it	cast
we	cast
you	cast
they	cast

Present Perfect
I	have	cast
you	have	cast
he/she/it	has	cast
we	have	cast
you	have	cast
they	have	cast

Past Perfect
I	had	cast
you	had	cast
he/she/it	had	cast
we	had	cast
you	had	cast
they	had	cast

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His speech, unlike that of the merely adequate supporting cast, feels lived rather than learned.

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Add to this, outrageously bad acting by the supporting cast.

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Most of the original, licensed, characters in the supporting cast have been phased out in the more recent series and stories.

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The supporting cast included a 10-piece band, 4 dancers, a 16-voice ensemble, and a 40-voice choir.

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He said that it is an interesting evolution that could lead to storylines for future issues where reactions from his supporting cast could be explored.

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