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throw
English
- 🔊 the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)“the catcher made a good throw to second base”
- 🔊 casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly“he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice”
- 🔊 bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
- 🔊 the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
- 🔊 a single chance or instance“he couldn't afford $50 a throw”
- 🔊 throw (a die) out onto a flat surface“Throw a six”
- 🔊 place or put with great energy“She threw the blanket around the child”
- 🔊 propel through the air“throw a frisbee”
- 🔊 cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation“switch on the light”
- 🔊 cause to fall off“The horse threw its inexperienced rider”
- 🔊 make on a potter's wheel“she threw a beautiful teapot”
- 🔊 move violently, energetically, or carelessly“She threw herself forwards”
- 🔊 to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly“Jane threw dinner together”
- 🔊 be confusing or perplexing to“These questions confuse even the experts”
- 🔊 convey or communicate“Throw a glance”
- 🔊 utter with force“hurl insults”
- 🔊 organize or be responsible for“hold a reception”
- 🔊 put or send forth“She threw the flashlight beam into the corner”
- 🔊 cause to be confused emotionally
- 🔊 get rid of“he shed his image as a pushy boss”
Spanish
- 🔊 echo throw
- 🔊 lance throw
- 🔊 tirada throw
- 🔊 lanzar to throw
- 🔊 votar to throw
- 🔊 aventar to throw, chuck
- 🔊 tirar to throw, to toss
- 🔊 botar to throw, throw away
- 🔊 arrojar to throw, to hurl, to toss, to fling (cause an object to move rapidly through the air)
- 🔊 echar to throw, toss, cast, jettison (to release an object from one's grasp so that it moves through the air)