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throw [throws] (flight of a thrown object) noun [UK: ˈθrəʊ] [US: ˈθroʊ] | lanzamientonoun |
throw [threw, thrown, throwing, throws] (to cause an object to move rapidly through the air) verb [UK: ˈθrəʊ] [US: ˈθroʊ] | arrojarverbThrow the dice. = Arroja los dados. lanzarverb tirarverb |
throw away (discard or dispose of) verb [UK: ˈθrəʊ ə.ˈweɪ] [US: ˈθroʊ ə.ˈweɪ] | botarverb desecharverb echarverb tirarverb |
throw caution to the wind verb [UK: ˈθrəʊ ˈkɔːʃ.n̩ tuː ðə wɪnd] [US: ˈθroʊ ˈkɑːʃ.n̩ ˈtuː ðə wɪnd] | |
throw down the gauntlet (issue a challenge) verb [UK: ˈθrəʊ daʊn ðə ˈɡɔːnt.lɪt] [US: ˈθroʊ ˈdaʊn ðə ˈɡɒnt.lət] | |
throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick (If enough accusations are made, reputation will suffer) phrase | calumniaphrase que algo quedaphrase |
throw in the towel ((idiomatic) to quit; to give up) verb [UK: ˈθrəʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl] [US: ˈθroʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl] | botar la toallaverb tirar la toallaverb |
throw off (lose a pursuer) verb [UK: ˈθrəʊ ɒf] [US: ˈθroʊ ˈɒf] | dar esquinazo averb deshacerse deverb librarse deverb |
throw out (dismiss or expel someone from duty or attending) verb [UK: ˈθrəʊ ˈaʊt] [US: ˈθroʊ ˈaʊt] | echarverb expulsarverb |
throw someone a curve (to surprise with something unexpected) verb | pescar en curvaverb |
throw under the bus (betray) verb | |
throw up (to cause something such as dust or water to rise into the air) verb [UK: ˈθrəʊ ʌp] [US: ˈθroʊ ʌp] | levantarverb |
throw up (to display a gang sign using the hands) verb [UK: ˈθrəʊ ʌp] [US: ˈθroʊ ʌp] | echar barrioverb |
throw up (to erect, particularly hastily) verb [UK: ˈθrəʊ ʌp] [US: ˈθroʊ ʌp] | |
throw up (to give up, abandon) verb [UK: ˈθrəʊ ʌp] [US: ˈθroʊ ʌp] | abandonarverb dejarverb pararverb |
throw up (to produce something new or unexpected) verb [UK: ˈθrəʊ ʌp] [US: ˈθroʊ ʌp] | lanzarverb |
discus throw (athletic event where a discus is thrown) noun [UK: ˈdɪ.skəs ˈθrəʊ] [US: ˈdɪ.skəs ˈθroʊ] | lanzamiento de disconoun |
flamethrower (device that projects a flame) noun [UK: ˈfleɪm.θrəʊə(r)] [US: ˈfleɪmθro.ʊər] | lanzallamasnoun |
free throw [free throws] (basketball) noun | tiro librenoun |
free-throw line (basketball) noun | linea de tiros libresnoun |
hammer thrower (athlete who competes in the hammer throw) noun [UK: ˈhæ.mə(r) ˈθrəʊ.ə(r)] [US: ˈhæ.mər ˈθroʊ.ər] | martillistanoun |
javelin throw (athletic event where a javelin is thrown) noun [UK: ˈdʒæ.vlɪn ˈθrəʊ] [US: ˈdʒæ.və.lən ˈθroʊ] | lanzamiento de jabalinanoun |
overthrow [overthrows] (removal by force or threat of force) noun [UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˈθrəʊ] [US: ˈovərˌθro.ʊ] | deposiciónnoun derrocamientonoun |
overthrow [overthrew, overthrown, overthrowing, overthrows] (to bring about the downfall of) verb [UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˈθrəʊ] [US: ˈovərˌθro.ʊ] | derribarverbThe people want to overthrow the regime. = El pueblo quiere derribar el régimen. derrocarverb |