Throw: meaning, definitions and examples

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throw

 

[ ฮธrษ™สŠ ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

in sports

To propel an object through the air with a sudden motion of the arm and wrist.

Synonyms

fling, hurl, toss

Examples of usage

  • He threw the ball to his teammate.
  • She threw the javelin with great force.
Context #2 | Verb

casual

To discard or reject something.

Synonyms

discard, dispose of, get rid of

Examples of usage

  • She decided to throw away all the old magazines.
  • He threw out the idea of going to the movies.
Context #3 | Noun

informal

An act of throwing something.

Synonyms

cast, fling, toss

Examples of usage

  • He made an impressive throw from the outfield.
  • She had a perfect throw in the dart game.

Translations

Translations of the word "throw" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arremessar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‡เค‚เค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช werfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melempar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะธะดะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rzucaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ•ใ’ใ‚‹ (ใชใ’ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jeter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lanzar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท atmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋˜์ง€๋‹ค (deonjida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฑู…ูŠ (yarmi)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hรกzet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hodiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰” (rฤ“ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vreฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kasta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐา›ั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ’แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (gadagdeba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lanzar

Etymology

The word 'throw' originated from the Old English word 'รพrawan', which means 'twist, turn'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the action of propelling objects through the air. The word has been used in various contexts, from sports to everyday activities, and continues to be a common and versatile term in the English language.

See also: overthrow, throwaway, throwback, thrower, throwing, underthrow.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,115, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.