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throw back

/θrəʊ bæk/

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B2informalcommon/θrəʊ bæk/

To drink something quickly, especially an alcoholic beverage, or to return something to its original position or state.

ruБыстро выпить что-либо, особенно алкогольный напиток, или вернуть что-то в исходное положение или состояние.esBeber algo rápidamente, especialmente una bebida alcohólica, o devolver algo a su posición o estado original.frBoire rapidement quelque chose, surtout une boisson alcoolisée, ou renvoyer quelque chose à sa position ou condition d'origine.deEtwas schnell trinken, besonders ein alkoholisches Getränk, oder etwas in seine ursprüngliche Position oder seinen früheren Zustand zurückbringen.ptBeber algo rapidamente, especialmente uma bebida alcoólica, ou devolver algo à sua posição ou estado original.zh迅速喝下(尤指酒精饮料);也指把某物扔回或放回原处或原来的状态。arشرب شيء ما بسرعة، وخاصة مشروبًا كحوليًا، أو إعادة شيء إلى موضعه أو حالته الأصلية.

  1. Return something A2 informal

    To toss something back to someone or something.

    • He threw the ball back to his friend.
    • She threw back the keys after unlocking the door.
    • The fisherman threw the small fish back into the water.

    ruБросить обратноesdevolver lanzandofrrenvoyer (en lançant)deZurückwerfenptJogar de voltazh扔回arإعادة الرمي

  2. Drink quickly B1 informal

    To consume a drink, especially alcohol, in one swift motion.

    • He threw back a shot of whiskey.
    • She threw back her coffee before rushing out.
    • They threw back their drinks and ordered another round.

    ruВыпить залпомesbeber de un tragofrboire d'un traitdeSchnell trinkenptBeber de um golezh一口喝干arشرب بسرعة

  3. Remind of the past B2 informal

    To cause someone to remember or think about something from the past.

    • That song throws me back to my college days.
    • The old photograph threw him back to his childhood.
    • The smell of the sea threw her back to her summer vacations.

    ruНапоминать о прошломestraer a la mente / hacer recordarfrrappeler le passédeAn die Vergangenheit erinnernptRemeter ao passadozh勾起回忆arإثارة الذكريات