SUPPORTING CAST - Translation from English into Italian

in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

supporting cast N

supporting cast

personaggi mpl secondari

“with full supporting cast” CINE (in publicity)

“con un cast di attori eccezionali”

in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

I. support [Brit səˈpɔːt, Am səˈpɔrt] N

1. support (moral, financial, political):

support

supporto m

support

sostegno m

support

appoggio m

support

aiuto m (for sth a, per qc; for sb a, per qn)

financial, state support

supporto finanziario, statale

there is considerable public support for the strikers

gli scioperanti godono di una grande solidarietà pubblica

there is little public support for this measure

questo provvedimento trova scarso consenso di pubblico

socialist, Green party support

il seguito (elettorale) dei socialisti, dei verdi

support for the party is increasing

il partito ha sempre più sostenitori

air, land, sea support MIL

appoggio aereo, terrestre, marittimo

to give sb, sth (one's) support

dare a qn, qc il proprio sostegno

to get support from sb, sth

ricevere sostegno da qn, qc

to have the support of sb, sth

avere l'appoggio di qn, qc

in support of sb, sth campaign, intervene

a sostegno di qn, qc

he spoke in support of the motion

si pronunciò a favore della mozione

the workers went on strike in support of their demands

gli operai scioperarono per rivendicare le loro richieste

the students demonstrated in support of the strikers

gli studenti hanno manifestato per dimostrare la loro solidarietà con gli scioperanti

in support of this point of view, theory

a sostegno di questo punto di vista, di questa teoria

a collection in support of war victims

una colletta per le vittime della guerra

with support from sb

con l'appoggio di qn

to win or gain support from sb

ottenere l'appoggio di qn

they need support to raise enough money

hanno bisogno di aiuto per raccogliere fondi a sufficienza

the theatre closed for lack of support

il teatro ha chiuso per mancanza di sovvenzioni

strong support fig

forte sostegno

means of support (financial)

mezzi di sostentamento or di sussistenza

2. support MED:

support (physical, for weight)

supporto m also ENGINEER

support (for limb)

stecca f

athletic support

sospensorio

he used his stick as a support

usava il bastone come sostegno or per sostenersi

he had to lean on a chair for support

ha dovuto appoggiarsi a una sedia per sostenersi

3. support (person):

support

sostegno m

support

aiuto m (to di, per)

Paul was a great support when she died

Paul è stato un grande sostegno quando è mancata

4. support (singer etc. not topping the bill):

support (individual)

supporter m

support (band)

gruppo m di supporto

support (band)

supporter m

II. support [Brit səˈpɔːt, Am səˈpɔrt] VB trans

1. support (provide moral, financial backing):

support cause, campaign, party, reform, venture, price, currency

sostenere

support team

tifare per

support person

appoggiare

support charity

fare

to support sb, sth by doing

sostenere qn, qc facendo

the museum is supported by public funds

il museo è sovvenzionato dai fondi pubblici

2. support (physically):

support weight, person

sostenere, reggere

3. support (validate):

support argument, case, claim, story, theory

confermare, corroborare

4. support (maintain):

support breadwinner: family

mantenere, sostentare

support land, farm: inhabitants

nutrire, sostentare

support charity: underprivileged

aiutare

he has a wife and children to support

ha moglie e figli da mantenere

she supported her son through college

ha mantenuto suo figlio agli studi

5. support (put up with) form:

support adverse conditions

sopportare

support bad behaviour

sopportare, tollerare

6. support COMPUT computer:

support programme, device, language

supportare

III. to support oneself VB refl

to support oneself

mantenersi

supporting [Brit səˈpɔːtɪŋ, Am səˈpɔrdɪŋ] ADJ

1. supporting:

supporting CINE, THEAT actor, role

secondario also fig

“best supporting actor, actress”

“migliore attore, attrice non protagonista”

supporting programme CINE

= programma proiettato prima del film

2. supporting ENGINEER:

supporting wall, beam

portante

I. cast¹ [Brit kɑːst, Am kæst] N

1. cast:

cast ART, TECH (mould)

stampo m

cast ART, TECH (mould)

calco m

cast (moulded object)

calco m

cast (moulded object)

forma f

2. cast (arrangement):

cast of features

tratti del viso or fisionomia

cast of mind

struttura mentale, forma mentis

3. cast (act of throwing) (of dice, net, stone):

cast

tiro m

cast

lancio m

cast FISH

lancio m

4. cast MED (squint):

cast

strabismo m

to have a cast in one eye

essere strabico da un occhio

5. cast MED:

cast, also plaster cast

gesso m

cast, also plaster cast

ingessatura f

to have one's arm in a cast

avere un braccio ingessato

6. cast ZOOL:

cast (skin of snake, insect)

muta f

cast (owl pellet)

vomito m

cast (of worm)

escrementi mpl

7. cast (colour, tinge):

cast

tonalità f

with a greenish cast

con una sfumatura verde

II. cast¹ <pt/pp cast> [Brit kɑːst, Am kæst] VB trans

1. cast (throw):

cast stone, net, fishing line

gettare, lanciare

cast dice

tirare

cast light, shadow

gettare

to be cast into prison

essere sbattuto in prigione

to cast doubt on sth

mettere in dubbio qc

to cast light on

gettare or fare luce su

to cast (a) new light on

gettare nuova luce su

to cast a spell on sb

fare un incantesimo a qn, stregare qn

2. cast (direct):

cast glance, look

gettare (at a)

her eyes were cast downwards

aveva lo sguardo basso

to cast one's eyes around the room, over a letter

dare uno sguardo alla stanza, a una lettera

to cast a glance over one's shoulder

guardarsi alle spalle

to cast one's mind back over sth

tornare indietro col pensiero a qc or ricordare qc

if you cast your mind back to last week

se ritorni con la mente alla scorsa settimana

3. cast (shed):

cast leaves, feathers

perdere

the snake casts its skin

il serpente cambia la pelle

the horse cast a shoe

il cavallo ha perso un ferro

4. cast:

cast ART, TECH plaster

colare

cast metal

fondere, gettare

statue cast in bronze

statua gettata in bronzo

5. cast POL:

to cast one's vote

votare, dare il proprio voto

6. cast ASTROL:

to cast sb's horoscope

fare l'oroscopo a qn

III. cast¹ <pt/pp cast> [Brit kɑːst, Am kæst] VB intr FISH

cast

gettare l'amo

I. cast² [Brit kɑːst, Am kæst] N

cast CINE, THEAT, TV

cast m

cast CINE, THEAT, TV

personaggi e interpreti mpl

the members of the cast

gli attori del cast

cast and credits

titoli

cast of characters (in play, novel)

elenco dei personaggi

a strong cast

un cast d'eccezione

the film has an all-star cast

il film ha un cast di attori di prima grandezza

she was in the cast of “The Birds”

ha recitato ne “Gli uccelli”

II. cast² <pt/pp cast> [Brit kɑːst, Am kæst] VB trans

cast CINE, THEAT, TV play, film

distribuire, assegnare le parti di

she was cast in the role of or as Blanche

le fu assegnata la parte di Blanche

in the PONS Dictionary

supporting cast

attori m pl non protagonisti

in the PONS Dictionary

I. cast [kæst] N

1. cast THEAT, CINE:

cast

cast m inv

supporting cast

attori m pl non protagonisti

2. cast (mold):

cast

stampo m

3. cast MED:

cast

ingessatura f

4. cast (of worm):

cast

escrementi m pl

II. cast <cast, cast> [kæst] VB trans

1. cast (throw):

cast

lanciare

2. cast (direct):

to cast doubt on sth

mettere in dubbio qc

to cast a shadow on sth

fare ombra su qc

to cast a shadow on sth fig

gettare un'ombra su qc

to cast light on sth

illuminare qc

to cast light on sth fig

fare luce su qc

3. cast (allocate roles):

to cast sb as sb/sth

assegnare a qu la parte di qu/qc

to cast sb in a role

scegliere qu per una parte

4. cast (give):

cast

dare

5. cast (make in a mold):

cast

fondere

I. support [sə·ˈpɔ:rt] VB trans

1. support (hold up):

support roof, weight

sostenere

weight to support oneself on sth

appoggiarsi a qc

2. support (provide for):

support

mantenere

to support four children

mantenere quattro figli

to support oneself

mantenersi

3. support (provide with money):

support

finanziare

4. support (encourage):

support

appoggiare

5. support (show to be true):

support

avvalorare

II. support [sə·ˈpɔ:rt] N

1. support (backing, help):

support

appoggio m

to give sb moral support

dare appoggio morale a qu

2. support (structure):

support

supporto m

support fig person

sostegno m

3. support FIN:

support

finanziamento m

4. support (confirmation):

support

avvaloramento f

to lend support to sth

avvalorare qc

in support of sth

a sostegno di qc

supporting ADJ

supporting film, role, actor:

supporting

secondario, -a

Present

I	support
you	support
he/she/it	supports
we	support
you	support
they	support

Past

I	supported
you	supported
he/she/it	supported
we	supported
you	supported
they	supported

Present Perfect

I	have	supported
you	have	supported
he/she/it	has	supported
we	have	supported
you	have	supported
they	have	supported

Past Perfect

I	had	supported
you	had	supported
he/she/it	had	supported
we	had	supported
you	had	supported
they	had	supported

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

The wings of the scaffold opened wide till they covered the square from side to side; and the monster cross-beam, looking down, cast its shadow across the town.

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In standard induction motors, instead of being wound in coils, the rotor conductors are die-cast in the shape of a squirrel cage within a core of magnetic steel.

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The bust is hollow and appears to be cast of a single piece.

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Typically, each episode also features two non-regular cast members to enliven the story.

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Costume is the attire that cast members who perform the day-to-day operations of the park must wear.

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