cast over

überschatten, verdüstern

Menschen wegen einer Sache beunruhigen oder ihnen die Hoffnung nehmen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make people feel worried or hopeless about something.

• The news cast gloom over the town.
• Falling sales cast doubt over the future of the shop.
• The accident has cast a shadow over their holiday.

So benutzt man es: cast doubt/gloom/a shadow over something (The bad news cast a shadow over their future.)

Synonyme: overshadow, cloud

Häufige Wendungen: cast doubt over something, cast gloom over something

den Blick schweifen lassen, überblicken

Die Augen oder die Aufmerksamkeit auf etwas richten.

In einfachem Englisch: To turn your eyes or attention towards something.

• He cast his eyes over the page.
• She cast her gaze over the empty room.
• The inspector cast a careful eye over the damage.

So benutzt man es: cast one’s eyes over something (She cast her eyes over the list.)

Synonyme: look over, survey

Häufige Wendungen: cast eyes over something, cast attention over something

nachdenken über, erwägen

Sorgfältig über etwas nachdenken, bevor man entscheidet, was man tun soll.

In einfachem Englisch: To think carefully about something before deciding what to do.

• She cast over the plan.
• He cast over the matter during his journey home.
• They cast over their options before reaching a decision.

So benutzt man es: cast over something (He cast over the proposal before replying.)

Synonyme: consider, ponder, think over

Häufige Wendungen: cast over something, cast over plans

über eine andere Angelschnur werfen

Die eigene Angelschnur über die eines anderen Anglers oder in dessen Angelbereich werfen.

In einfachem Englisch: To throw your fishing line across another line or into another person’s fishing area.

• Do not cast over my line.
• He cast over another angler and tangled both lines.
• You keep casting over the person beside you.

So benutzt man es: cast over someone/something (Please avoid casting over another angler’s line.)

Häufige Wendungen: cast over someone, cast over someone’s line