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throw

[ θrəʊ ]

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:

🇵🇹 arremessar

lançar
jogar

🇮🇳 फेंकना

🇩🇪 werfen

🇮🇩 melempar

🇺🇦 кидати

🇵🇱 rzucać

🇯🇵 投げる (なげる)

🇫🇷 jeter

🇪🇸 lanzar

🇹🇷 atmak

🇰🇷 던지다 (deonjida)

🇸🇦 يرمي (yarmi)

🇨🇿 házet

🇸🇰 hodiť

🇨🇳 扔 (rēng)

🇸🇮 vreči

🇮🇸 kasta

🇰🇿 лақтыру

🇬🇪 გადაგდება (gadagdeba)

🇦🇿 atmaq

🇲🇽 lanzar

Word origin

The word 'throw' originated from the Old English word 'þrawan', 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.