throw
🇺🇸
/θrəʊ/
🇬🇧
/θrəʊ/
verb
A2
Hurl or toss something through the air with a quick movement.
He threw the ball to his teammate who scored the winning goal.
A2
Place something in a location quickly and without much care.
I threw my keys on the table and they slid to the floor.
B1
Push or propel something or someone with force.
The strong wind threw the door shut.
B1
Move a body part quickly or suddenly.
She threw her hands up in despair.
R
Cause someone to fall or be knocked down.
The horse threw the rider during the race.
R
Cause someone or something to be in a certain state.
The scandal threw the election into chaos.
R
Direct something towards someone or something.
She threw a glance at him before leaving.
R
Cause someone to feel upset, confused, or surprised.
The sudden news threw her for a moment.
R
Roll a dice or let it fall after shaking it; obtain a number in this way.
Throw the dice to decide who goes first.
R
Form a clay pot, dish, etc., on a potter's wheel.
The potter threw a beautiful vase on the wheel.
R
Cast light or shade onto something.
The setting sun threw long shadows across the field.
R
Imitate the voice of another person or sound.
The comedian can throw his voice to make it seem like it's coming from the back of the room.
R
Punch someone with force.
The boxer threw a powerful punch that knocked his opponent down.
R
Operate a device by moving a switch.
Throw the switch to turn on the light.
R
Have a sudden outburst of anger or emotion.
The child threw a tantrum when he didn't get the toy he wanted.
R
Host a social event or party.
Every year, she throws a big birthday party for her friends.
R
Deliberately lose a game or contest.
The player was accused of throwing the match to avoid winning.
noun
R
The action of throwing something, like a ball or dice.
The quarterback made an impressive throw to score the touchdown.
R
The distance that an object is thrown.
He set a new record with a throw of 65 meters.
R
A removable cover for furniture, like a sofa.
She bought a new throw to brighten up the living room.
translation
Hurl or toss something through the air with a quick movement.; Place something in a location quickly and without much care.; Push or propel something or someone with force.; Move a body part quickly or suddenly.; Cause someone to fall or be knocked down.; Cause someone or something to be in a certain state.; Direct something towards someone or something.; Cause someone to feel upset, confused, or surprised.; Roll a dice or let it fall after shaking it; obtain a number in this way.; Form a clay pot, dish, etc., on a potter's wheel.; Cast light or shade onto something.; Imitate the voice of another person or sound.; Punch someone with force.; Operate a device by moving a switch.; Have a sudden outburst of anger or emotion.; Host a social event or party.; Deliberately lose a game or contest.
The action of throwing something, like a ball or dice.; The distance that an object is thrown.; A removable cover for furniture, like a sofa.
Word Forms
Past
threw
Perfect
thrown
3rd Present
throws
Progressive
throwing
Plural
throws