Definition of throw oneself - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
1.
physical actionpropel your body onto something with force
- He decided to throw himself onto the bed.
2.
enthusiasmimmerse yourself eagerly into an activity or situation
- She threw herself into her new job with passion.
3.
recklessnessact recklessly without considering the consequences
- He threw himself into the fight without thinking.
Expressions with throw oneself
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move the body in a wild or uncontrolled way
The toddler started to throw herself about when denied more candy.
move body wildly or energetically, often in dancing or sports
After scoring, Maria would throw herself around in a wild victory dance.
engage in an activity with enthusiasm
She decided to throw herself into her studies.
try very hard to attract someone's attention or affection
She would throw herself at him at every party.
rely on someone for help or support
He threw himself on his friends during the crisis.
put oneself in a position to be forgiven or helped by someone
He threw himself on the judge's mercy after the mistake.
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behavior
throw oneself down in submission
Examples of throw oneself in a sentence
He threw himself onto the couch after a long day. He threw himself into learning the guitar. They threw themselves into the project wholeheartedly. She threw herself into her work, ignoring all else. Without hesitation, he threw himself into the risky venture.
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- French:se jeter, s'investir, ...
- German:sich werfen, sich hingeben, ...
- Italian:lanciarsi, ...
- Spanish:lanzarse, ...
- Portuguese:atirar-se, dedicar-se, ...
- Chinese:扑到, 全身心投入, ...
- Japanese:飛び込む, 没頭する, ...
- Arabic:ألقى نفسه, اِنْدَمَجَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַשְׁלִיךְ אֶת עַצְמוֹ, לְהִתְמַסֵּר, ...
- Russian:броситься, бросаться, ...
- Ukrainian:кинутися, зануритися, ...
- Hindi:अपने को बिस्तर पर पटक देना, खुद को झोंक देना, ...
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