English → Arabic
casting in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- ṣabb
- Arabizi
sabb- Type
- noun · masculine
- Plural
- صَبّاتٌ ṣabbāt
- Root
- ص ب ب
How to use it
In English “casting” can refer to the process of pouring liquid material into a mold, or to selecting actors for a role. In Arabic the technical term is صَبّ (foundry) and the film‑industry sense is اختيار الممثلين (not covered here).
Example sentences
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يُسْتَخْدَمُ الصَبُّ فِي صُنْعِ المَعَادِنِ.
yustakhdamu al-ṣabbu fī ṣunʿi al-maʿādin.
Casting is used in making metal parts.
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الصَبُّ يَتَطَلَّبُ مِقَايِيسَ دَقِيقَةً.
al-ṣabbu yataṭallaqu miqāyīs daqīqah.
Casting requires precise measurements.
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تَتَطَلَّبُ صَنَاعَةُ الصَبِّ خِبْرَةً كَبِيرَةً.
tatataṭallabu ṣināʿatu al-ṣabbi khibratan kabīratan.
The casting industry demands great expertise.
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
Casting against them stones of baked clay,
« ترميهم بحجارة من سجيل » طين مطبوخ.
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
ملقين كل همكم عليه لانه هو يعتني بكم
He, casting away his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
فطرح رداءه وقام وجاء الى يسوع.
casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
ملقين كل همكم عليه لانه هو يعتني بكم
And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.
فطرح رداءه وقام وجاء الى يسوع.
Especially, the skill of bronze casting was at a high level.
وبشكل خاص، كان يتم ممارسة مهارة صب البرونز على مستوى عال.
He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins.
ورأى ايضا ارملة مسكينة ألقت هناك فلسين.
Caste, once again, is casting its shadow over India’s politics.
مرة أخرى، تلقي الطوائف الهندية بظلها على السياسات الهندية.
For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.
فالآن قد صرتم مثلها. رايتم ضربة ففزعتم.
When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,
ولما صلبوه اقتسموا ثيابه مقترعين عليها. لكي يتم ما قيل بالنبي اقتسموا ثيابي بينهم وعلى لباسي القوا قرعة.
He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.
فكان يكرز في مجامعهم في كل الجليل ويخرج الشياطين
Paraussies mentions that Burmese from Australia are facing difficulties casting their votes.
يقول برؤوسيز (إنجليزي) بأن البورميين الموجودين في استراليا يواجهون صعوبات في التصويت
Questions and answers
Is “casting” used for plastic parts?
Yes, the same term صَبّ is used for any material that is poured into a mold.
What is the verb form?
The verb is صَبَّ (ṣabba).
Related words and expressions
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