throw

θroʊ
threwthrown
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Translation of throw into German,

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Verb

tr.
1.

propel forcefully

propel something through the air with force
werfen schmeißen
  • He decided to throw the ball to his dog..Er beschloss, den Ball zu seinem Hund zu werfen.
2.

action

move something suddenly or carelessly
  • He threw his clothes on the floor.Er warf seine Kleidung auf den Boden.
3.

event

organize or hold an event
  • They plan to throw a big party next weekend..Sie planen, nächstes Wochenende eine große Party zu veranstalten

Noun

1.

action

act of propelling something with the arm
Wurf mAbwurf m
  • His throw was fast and accurate.Sein Wurf war schnell und präzise.
2.

decorative fabric

UK
light blanket or cover for furniture
UK
  • She placed a throw over the sofa.Sie legte einen Überwurf über das Sofa.
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Expressions with throw: examples in English and translations in German

wegwerfen
entsorgen
She decided to throw out the old clothes.
umherwerfen
verstreuen
The children throw about their toys every afternoon.
hinunterwerfen
He decided to throw down the heavy bag.
abwerfen
ablegen
She threw off her wet coat.
eine Party schmeißen
eine Feier veranstalten
They decided to throw a party for her birthday..
einen Softball werfen
einen Softball schleudern
She can throw a softball accurately to the catcher.

Images of throw

  • throw: light blanket or cover for furniture
    (decorative fabric) Überwurf

Synonyms and analogies of throw in English

Examples of throw in a sentence

  • They watched him throw the frisbee across the park.
  • She threw her bag onto the sofa.
  • Don't throw your shoes in the hallway.
  • We're going to throw a surprise wedding anniversary.
  • The community center will throw a charity event next month.
  • It is your turn to throw the dice.

Translations of "throw" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
werfenv.

Our neighbors think little of recycling and throw everything into one bin.

Unsere Nachbarn schätzen Recycling gering und werfen alles in eine Tonne.

wegwerfenv.

You can throw that old sofa away, for all I care.

Du kannst dieses alte Sofa wegwerfen, das ist mir egal.

schmeißenv.

You really can't throw a party without telling big zo-zo.

Du kannst keine Party schmeißen, ohne es Zo-Zo zu sagen.

stürzenv.

My father said people should throw themselves into their work.

Mein Vater sagte, man sollte sich in seine Arbeit stürzen.

entsorgenv.

Wash and throw away everything that reminds you of smoking.

Waschen und entsorgen Sie alles, was Sie an das Rauchen erinnert.

Noun
dasWerfennn.

Our neighbors think little of recycling and throw everything into one bin.

Unsere Nachbarn schätzen Recycling gering und werfen alles in eine Tonne.

derWurfnm.

He can make the rubber ball bounce higher with each throw.

Er kann den Gummiball bei jedem Wurf höher hüpfen lassen.

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throw: Examples and translations in context

In times of crisis, we often throw overboard our usual routines.

In Krisenzeiten werfen wir oft unsere üblichen Routinen über Bord.

You can make the rubber ball bounce higher if you throw it harder.

Du kannst den Gummiball höher springen lassen, wenn du ihn fester wirfst.

That clunky computer went out with the ark, just throw it away.

Dieser klobige Computer ist von vorgestern, wirf ihn endlich weg.

This broken watch is not worth a whistle, just throw it away.

Diese kaputte Uhr ist nichts wert, wirf sie einfach weg.

Many students throw their hands in when the coursework becomes too demanding.

Viele Studierende werfen das Handtuch, wenn die Studienarbeit zu anspruchsvoll wird.

Some politicians throw up the sponge when scandals damage their reputation irreparably.

Manche Politiker werfen das Handtuch, wenn Skandale ihren Ruf unwiderruflich schädigen.

Before you throw the first stone, remember your own mistakes in this situation.

Bevor du den ersten Stein wirfst, erinnere dich an deine eigenen Fehler.

Many startups throw up the sponge when investors pull out at the last minute.

Viele Start-ups werfen das Handtuch, wenn Investoren im letzten Moment abspringen.

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