Throw away: meaning, definitions and examples

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throw away

 

[ ฮธroสŠ ษ™หˆweษช ]

Phrasal verb
Context #1 | Phrasal verb

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.
Context #2 | Phrasal verb

waste

To waste an opportunity or potential. It implies not making good use of something valuable or beneficial.

Synonyms

miss out on, squander, waste

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น jogar fora

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‡เค‚เค• เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wegwerfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membuang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะบะธะดะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyrzuciฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆจใฆใ‚‹ (suteru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jeter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tirar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท atmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒ„๋ฆฌ๋‹ค (beorida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู…ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyhodit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyhodiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰”ๆŽ‰ (rฤ“ng diร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vreฤi proฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ henda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐา›ั‚ั‹ั€ั‹ะฟ ั‚ะฐัั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ’แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tirar

Etymology

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.