throw
gb/θɹˈoʊ/ us/θɹˈoʊ/
A1
Inglés
~ 1000
dob, rendez, ad, tart, összezavar, megzavar, zavarba hoz, meccset lead, meccset elad, szándékosan elveszít
VERBO
A1
1
dob
A1
Patrón de uso:
to throw [something] [somewhere]
She threw the ball to her teammate.
Odadobta a labdát a csapattársának.
He threw a rock into the lake.
Bedobott egy követ a tóba.
The child threw his toy across the room.
They threw snowballs at each other in the yard.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I throw the ball to my friend.
Odadobom a labdát a barátomnak.
She throws a stone into the water.
Bedob egy követ a vízbe.
He throws the toy on the floor.
We throw snow at each other.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'throw' with 'drop', which means to let something fall without pushing it away.
Significado
Propel something through the air
Colocaciones
throw a ball
|throw a party
|throw a punch
|throw a stone
Sinónimos
toss (Usually suggests a lighter or more casual throw.)
Antónimos
catch (Opposite action of receiving something thrown.)
Temas
sports
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To make something move through the air by using your hand and arm.
To send something through the air with force by a movement of the arm and hand.
VERBO
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
to throw [an event]
They decided to throw a big party for her birthday.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy nagy bulit rendeznek neki a születésnapjára.
We're throwing a barbecue next weekend.
Jövő hétvégén grillpartit rendezünk.
The company threw a celebration for its employees.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We throw a big party for my birthday.
Nagy bulit rendezünk a születésnapomra.
They throw a small dinner for their friends.
Kis vacsorát adnak a barátaiknak.
He throws a meeting at his house.
Error frecuente:
Some learners think 'throw' here means to physically throw something, but it means to arrange an event.
Significado
Host an event or party
Colocaciones
throw a party
|throw a celebration
|throw a wedding
Sinónimos
host (More formal; can refer to both people and events.)
Antónimos
cancel (Opposite action of not holding an event.)
Temas
daily life
|entertainment
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definición
To plan and have a party or other event.
To arrange and hold an event, such as a party or celebration.
VERBO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
to throw [someone]
His unexpected question threw me completely.
A váratlan kérdése teljesen összezavart.
The sudden change in schedule threw the team off balance.
Az időbeosztás hirtelen megváltozása kibillentette a csapatot az egyensúlyából.
Her reaction threw him off guard.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The question throws me.
A kérdés összezavar.
Her words throw him.
A szavai összezavarják.
The new plan throws us.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize this meaning is figurative and not about physically throwing.
Significado
Confuse or surprise someone
Colocaciones
throw someone off balance
|throw someone off guard
Sinónimos
confuse (More general and neutral; doesn't imply suddenness.)
Antónimos
clarify (To make something clear and remove confusion.)
Temas
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To make someone not sure what to do because of surprise or confusion.
To cause someone to feel confused, surprised, or uncertain about what to do.
VERBO
C1
4
Patrón de uso:
to throw [a game/match]
The boxer was accused of throwing the fight.
A bokszolót azzal vádolták, hogy leadta a meccset.
He was paid to throw the match.
Lefizették, hogy leadja a meccset.
Officials suspected the team had thrown the game.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He throws the match for money.
Pénzért leadja a meccset.
They throw the game to help their friends win.
Leadják a meccset, hogy a barátaik nyerjenek.
She throws the fight because she is paid.
Significado
Lose on purpose in sports or games
Colocaciones
throw a fight
|throw a match
Sinónimos
fix (Informal; often used about arranging results dishonestly.)
Antónimos
win (To succeed in a competition.)
Temas
sports
|crime
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To lose a game on purpose, usually for money or other gain.
To intentionally lose a game, match, or contest, often for dishonest reasons.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
throw
AFI
GB/θɹˈoʊ/
US/θɹˈoʊ/
Sílabas y acento
throw (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (throw)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: throw
- 3rd Person Singular: throws
- Present Participle: throwing
- Past: threw
- Past Participle: thrown
Familia de palabras
Forms
throws
verb
throwing
verb
threw
verb
thrown
verb
Related words
thrower
noun
Advanced or less common
overthrow
verb C1
throwaway
adjective
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular past: threw Verb
- Irregular past participle: thrown Verb
Expresiones
throw away
1/θɹˈoʊ əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
Dispose of as waste
To put something in the trash because you do not want it anymore.
Ejemplos
- Don't throw away those papers; we might need them later.
- She threw away all her old clothes.
throw out
1/θɹˈoʊ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Eject or reject someone or something
To make someone leave a place, or to decide not to accept an idea or thing.
Ejemplos
- The manager threw out the rude customer.
- The committee threw out his proposal.
throw together
1/θɹˈoʊ təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb
Make quickly without preparation
To quickly make or prepare something without planning much.
Ejemplos
- We just threw together a quick dinner from what we had in the fridge.
- They threw together a plan in an hour.
throw up
1/θɹˈoʊ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Vomit stomach contents
To bring food or drink back out of your mouth from your stomach because you are sick.
Ejemplos
- He felt so sick that he threw up after dinner.
- She threw up during the boat trip.
throw in the towel
1/θɹˈoʊ ˈɪn ðə tˈaʊl/
idiom
informal
Admit defeat and stop trying
To stop trying to do something because you cannot succeed.
Ejemplos
- After several failed attempts, she threw in the towel.
- After two hours of trying to fix the car, he threw in the towel and called a mechanic.
- He finally threw in the towel and quit his job search.
- She finally threw in the towel on her failed business idea.