throw
gb/θɹˈoʊ/ us/θɹˈoʊ/
A1
Anh
~ 1000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
A1
action
1
Propel something through the air
To make something move through the air by using your hand and arm.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to throw [something] [somewhere]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'throw' with 'drop', which means to let something fall without pushing it away.
Từ đồng nghĩa
toss (Usually suggests a lighter or more casual throw.)
Từ trái nghĩa
catch (Opposite action of receiving something thrown.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
throw a ball
|throw a party
|throw a punch
|throw a stone
Chủ đề
sports
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She threw the ball to her teammate.
- He threw a rock into the lake.
- The child threw his toy across the room.
- They threw snowballs at each other in the yard.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I throw the ball to my friend.
- She throws a stone into the water.
- He throws the toy on the floor.
- We throw snow at each other.
Động từ
B1
action
2
Host an event or party
To plan and have a party or other event.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to throw [an event]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners think 'throw' here means to physically throw something, but it means to arrange an event.
Từ đồng nghĩa
host (More formal; can refer to both people and events.)
Từ trái nghĩa
cancel (Opposite action of not holding an event.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
throw a party
|throw a celebration
|throw a wedding
Chủ đề
daily life
|entertainment
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Ví dụ
- They decided to throw a big party for her birthday.
- We're throwing a barbecue next weekend.
- The company threw a celebration for its employees.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We throw a big party for my birthday.
- They throw a small dinner for their friends.
- He throws a meeting at his house.
Động từ
B2
action
3
Confuse or surprise someone
To make someone not sure what to do because of surprise or confusion.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to throw [someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may not realize this meaning is figurative and not about physically throwing.
Từ đồng nghĩa
confuse (More general and neutral; doesn't imply suddenness.)
Từ trái nghĩa
clarify (To make something clear and remove confusion.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
throw someone off balance
|throw someone off guard
Chủ đề
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- His unexpected question threw me completely.
- The sudden change in schedule threw the team off balance.
- Her reaction threw him off guard.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The question throws me.
- Her words throw him.
- The new plan throws us.
Động từ
C1
action
4
Lose on purpose in sports or games
To lose a game on purpose, usually for money or other gain.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to throw [a game/match]
Từ đồng nghĩa
fix (Informal; often used about arranging results dishonestly.)
Từ trái nghĩa
win (To succeed in a competition.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
throw a fight
|throw a match
Chủ đề
sports
|crime
|law
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The boxer was accused of throwing the fight.
- He was paid to throw the match.
- Officials suspected the team had thrown the game.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He throws the match for money.
- They throw the game to help their friends win.
- She throws the fight because she is paid.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
throw
IPA
GB/θɹˈoʊ/
US/θɹˈoʊ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
throw (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (throw)
Các dạng từ
Verb
- Base: throw
- 3rd Person Singular: throws
- Present Participle: throwing
- Past: threw
- Past Participle: thrown
Họ từ
Forms
throws
verb
throwing
verb
threw
verb
thrown
verb
Related words
thrower
noun
Advanced or less common
overthrow
verb C1
throwaway
adjective
Điểm ngữ pháp nổi bật
- Irregular past: threw Verb
- Irregular past participle: thrown Verb
Cách diễn đạt
throw away
1/θɹˈoʊ əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
Dispose of as waste
To put something in the trash because you do not want it anymore.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.