Throw away: meaning, definitions and examples
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throw away
[ ฮธroส ษหweษช ]
discard
To get rid of something that is no longer useful or wanted. It can be physical objects or abstract ideas. The action of throwing away implies permanently getting rid of something.
Synonyms
discard, dispose of, get rid of
Examples of usage
- I decided to throw away all my old clothes and buy new ones.
- She threw away her notes after the exam was over.
- Don't just throw away your opportunities, make the most of them.
- We need to learn to throw away negative thoughts and focus on the positive.
- It's time to throw away the past and start fresh.
waste
To waste an opportunity or potential. It implies not making good use of something valuable or beneficial.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Don't throw away your chance to make a difference.
- She threw away her talent by not pursuing her passion.
- If you don't study for the exam, you're throwing away a great opportunity.
Translations
Translations of the word "throw away" in other languages:
๐ต๐น jogar fora
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคเค เคฆเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช wegwerfen
๐ฎ๐ฉ membuang
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะบะธะดะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ wyrzuciฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆจใฆใ (suteru)
๐ซ๐ท jeter
๐ช๐ธ tirar
๐น๐ท atmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฒ๋ฆฌ๋ค (beorida)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑู ู
๐จ๐ฟ vyhodit
๐ธ๐ฐ vyhodiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ (rฤng diร o)
๐ธ๐ฎ vreฤi proฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ henda
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะฐาััััะฟ ัะฐััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ atmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ tirar
Word origin
The origin of the phrasal verb 'throw away' dates back to Old English, where 'throw' meant 'to twist, turn, or hurl'. The addition of 'away' as a particle intensifies the meaning of getting rid of something. Over time, the expression evolved to its current usage in modern English, emphasizing the act of discarding or wasting something.