cast away

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

To discard.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loại bỏ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

She cast away her bridal dress along with other reminders of the marriage.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To abandon or maroon.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bỏ rơi

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To eliminate by means of a cast operation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loại bỏ bằng cách sử dụng toán tử cast

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cast away” mean?

To discard.

Is “cast away” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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