throw

A noun referring to the act of propelling an object through the air with a sudden movement of the arm and hand.

ruДействие метания или броска объекта в воздух резким движением руки.esAcción de lanzar o arrojar un objeto al aire con un movimiento brusco de la mano.frAction de lancer un objet dans les airs ou de le projeter avec un mouvement brusque de la main; peut aussi désigner la distance parcourue par un objet lancé ou le fait de jeter quelque chose.deDie Handlung, einen Gegenstand mit einer schnellen Bewegung des Arms durch die Luft zu schleudern; auch ein einzelner solcher Wurf.ptAção de lançar ou arremessar um objeto pelo ar com um movimento rápido do braço; também um lance ou arremesso em esportes.zh用手突然发力使物体在空中飞行的动作；也有投掷、抛出的意思。arفعل قذف شيء في الهواء بحركة سريعة من اليد؛ وقد يشمل الرمي أو القذف أو الإلقاء.

1. Act of throwing A2 formal

   The action of propelling something through the air with force from the hand.

   • He has a strong throw in baseball.
   • Her throw reached the other side of the field.
   • The javelin throw is an Olympic event.

   ruБросокeslanzamientofrAction de lancerdeWurfptArremessozh投掷arرمية

   Synonymes: castflingheavehurllaunchlobpitchslingtoss

2. Blanket or cover B1 informal

   A light blanket or covering, often used on furniture or beds.

   • She draped a throw over the sofa.
   • The colorful throw kept her warm.
   • He bought a knitted throw for the armchair.

   ruПокрывалоesCobija decorativafrjeté de litdeÜberwurfptCobertor levezh薄毯arغطاء خفيف

   Synonymes: afghanbedspreadblanketcoverletspread

3. Sudden attempt to deceive B2 informal

   An unexpected or sneaky action to trick someone, especially in sports.

   • The wrestler used a clever throw to win the match.
   • It was a fake throw to confuse the defense.
   • The quarterback's throw fooled the entire team.

   ruОбманный приёмesTreta repentina para engañarfrFeinte (tentative soudaine de tromper)deTäuschungsmanöverptFintazh假动作arخدعة

• throws plural form
• throws' possessive plural form
• throw's possessive singular form

verbe irrégulier

A verb used to indicate the act of propelling something through the air with a sudden movement of the arm.

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие метания или бросания чего-либо в воздух резким движением руки.esVerbo que designa la acción de lanzar o arrojar algo por el aire con un movimiento brusco de la mano, o de hacer que algo se mueva rápidamente hacia un lugar o dirección.frVerbe désignant l'action de lancer ou jeter quelque chose en l'air d'un mouvement brusque de la main.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas mit einer schnellen Bewegung der Hand durch die Luft zu schleudern oder zu werfen; auch im Sinne von etwas irgendwohin gelangen lassen oder aufgeben.ptVerbo que indica o ato de lançar ou arremessar algo ao ar com um movimento rápido do braço; também pode significar jogar fora, descartar.zh表示用手迅速用力把某物抛向空中或掷出的动作，也可指扔掉、丢弃某物。arفعل يدل على رمي شيء أو قذفه في الهواء بحركة سريعة وحادة من اليد أو الذراع، وقد يعني أيضًا إلقاء شيء أو التخلص منه.

1. Propel through the air A1 formal

   To propel something through the air with a sudden movement of the arm.

   • She threw the ball to her dog.
   • He threw the paper into the trash can.
   • They threw confetti at the celebration.

   ruБросатьeslanzarfrLancer, jeterdeWerfenptJogarzh扔arرمي

   Synonymes: castchuckflingheavehurllaunchlobpitchslingtoss

2. Move suddenly or forcefully B1 informal

   To move oneself or part of the body suddenly and forcefully.

   • He threw himself onto the bed.
   • She threw her arms around him in a hug.
   • The horse threw its rider during the race.

   ruРезко броситьesLanzarse o moverse bruscamentefrse jeter, se précipiterdeSich plötzlich werfenptLançar-se de repentezh猛地移动arاندفع بعنف

   Synonymes: castflinghurljerkthrusttoss

3. Organize or host B2 informal

   To organize or host an event or party.

   • They're throwing a party this weekend.
   • She threw a surprise birthday party for her friend.
   • We threw a barbecue in the backyard.

   ruУстроитьesOrganizar o dar una fiestafrorganiser (un événement, une fête)deVeranstaltenptDarzh举办arأقام

   Synonymes: arrangegiveholdhostorganizeput onstage

   Antonymes: call offcancel

4. Confuse or disconcert B2 informal

   To cause someone to feel confused or surprised.

   • The question threw him completely.
   • That plot twist really threw me.
   • The sudden change threw everyone off balance.

   ruСбить с толкуesDesconcertarfrDéconcerter, dérouterdeVerwirrenptConfundirzh使困惑arيُربك ويُدهش

   Synonymes: bewilderconfoundconfusedisconcertdisturbdumbfoundfazeflusternonplusperplexput offrattleshakeunsettleupset

   Antonymes: comfortreassuresettle

• thrown past participle
• threw past simple
• throwing present participle
• throws third person singular

Variantes phrasal: throw awaythrow inthrow offthrow outthrow up