typecast — To repeatedly cast an actor in the same type of role because of their appearance or previous performances
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: To repeatedly cast an actor in the same type of role because of their appearance or previous performances
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtaɪpkæst/
Korean meaning: 배우를 외모나 이전 연기로 인해 같은 유형의 역할에만 계속 캐스팅하다
Korean pronunciation: **타**입캐스트
Example Sentences
- Hugh Jackman was worried about being typecast as Wolverine after playing the character for 17 years.
- My mom has typecast me as the family tech support just because I fixed her phone once.
- The comedy actor took on a dramatic role to avoid being typecast.
typecast
VERB//ˈtaɪpkæst//
To repeatedly cast an actor in the same type of role because of their appearance or previous performances
To repeatedly cast an actor in the same type of role because of their appearance or previous performances
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Origin
1940년대 연극계에서 시작된 용어로, 'type'(유형)과 'cast'(캐스팅하다)가 합쳐져 만들어졌습니다. 처음에는 단순히 배우의 외모나 성격에 맞는 역할을 주는 것이었지만, 점차 배우를 한 가지 역할에만 고정시키는 부정적 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“Hugh Jackman was worried about being typecast as Wolverine after playing the character for 17 years.”
“My mom has typecast me as the family tech support just because I fixed her phone once.”
“The comedy actor took on a dramatic role to avoid being typecast.”
“Don't typecast all teenagers as lazy - some of us actually do our homework!”
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