underthrow

ˌʌndərˈθroʊ

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Definition of underthrow - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

defeat

Rare

act of overthrowing or defeating

Rare

The underthrow of the regime was unexpected.

overthrow

subjugation

sports

Rare

throw that falls short of the target

Rare

The quarterback's underthrow cost them the game.

Verb

tr.

sports

TECH.

throw a pass that falls short of receiver

TECH.

The quarterback tends to underthrow his passes.

action

Rare

to throw down or overturn

Rare

The rebels aimed to underthrow the oppressive regime.

overthrow

overturn

topple

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Origin of underthrow

Old English, under (beneath) + throw (to hurl)

Examples of underthrow in a sentence

Their strategy focused on the underthrow of the enemy.
His underthrow was intercepted by the defender.
The underthrow led to an incomplete pass.
He tends to underthrow when pressured.
The coach warned him not to underthrow.
They planned to underthrow the corrupt government.

The coup attempt aimed to underthrow the dictator.

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French:renversement, lancer trop court, ...
German:Sturz, kurz werfen, ...
Italian:abbattimento, lanciare corto, ...
Spanish:derrocamiento, lanzar corto, ...
Portuguese:derrubada, lançar curto, ...
Chinese:推翻, 传短球, ...
Japanese:打倒, 短く投げる, ...
Arabic:إِطاحَة, قَصَّرَ في التَمرِير, ...
Hebrew:הַפִּיכָה, לִמְסוֹר קָצָר, ...
Russian:свержение, недобросить, ...
Ukrainian:повалення, кидати недоліт, ...
Hindi:पराजय, कमज़ोर फेंकना, ...
Bengali:পরাজয়, ছোট ফেলা, ...
Catalan:derrocament, llançar curt, ...
Czech:svržení, podhodit, ...
Danish:væltning, underkaste, ...
Dutch:omverwerping, kort gooien, ...
Greek:ανατροπή, υπορίχνω, ...
Hungarian:megdöntés, rövidre dobni, ...
Khmer:ការផ្តួលរំលំ, បោះបាល់ខ្លីពេក, ...
Korean:전복, 짧게 던지다, ...
Persian:سرنگونی, نرسید, ...
Polish:obalenie, niedorzucać, ...
Portuguese (BR):derrubada, lançar curto, ...
Romanian:răsturnare, a arunca prea scurt, ...
Swedish:störtande, underkasta, ...
Thai:การโค่นล้ม, ขว้างลูกไม่ถึง, ...
Turkish:devrilme, kısa atmak, ...
Vietnamese:sự lật đổ, ném thiếu lực, ...

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