typecast

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, wenn ein Schauspieler immer wieder auf denselben Rollentyp festgelegt wird, oder um jemanden oder etwas auf eine feste oder einschränkende Weise zu kategorisieren.

A verb used to indicate the act of repeatedly assigning an actor the same type of role, or to categorize someone or something in a fixed or limited way.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Repeatedly cast in the same roleB2formal

   To repeatedly assign an actor to the same kind of role, often based on their previous performances or appearance.

   Auf ein Rollenfach festlegen

   • After playing a villain in three films, he became typecast as a bad guy.
   • She was typecast as the romantic lead in every movie.
   • Directors often typecast actors based on their most famous role.

   Synonymecategorizepigeonholeslotstereotypetype

2. Identify as a certain typeC1formal

   To categorize or identify someone or something as belonging to a particular type or group.

   Einem Typ zuordnen

   • The media typecast him as a political radical.
   • She was typecast as a troublemaker by her teachers.
   • The company typecast the product as a luxury item.

   Synonymebrandcategorizeclassifylabelpigeonholeslotstereotypetagtype