throw about

θroʊ əˈbaʊt
threw aboutthrown about
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Translation of throw about into German

Phrasal verb

1.

action

tr.UK
scatter objects in different directions
tr.UK
  • The children throw about their toys every afternoon.Die Kinder werfen jeden Nachmittag ihre Spielsachen umher.
2.

frequent discussion

tr.UK
discuss or mention something frequently or casually
tr.UK
  • She would throw about ideas during the meeting..Sie würde während des Treffens Ideen erwähnen
3.

finance

tr.US
spend money recklessly and showily
tr.US
  • He tends to throw about his money on weekends.Er neigt dazu, am Wochenende sein Geld zu verschleudern.
4.

maritime

intr.TECH.UK
change direction from one tack to another
intr.TECH.UK
  • The captain ordered to throw about during the storm.Der Kapitän befahl, während des Sturms zu wenden.
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Synonyms and analogies of throw about in English

Examples of throw about in a sentence

  • The wind began to throw about the leaves in the yard.
  • They would throw about names for the new project.
  • He liked to throw about quotes from famous authors.
  • She would throw about cash at every party.
  • They throw about their wealth to impress others.
  • They had to throw about to avoid the rocks.

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

Verb
diskutierenv.
wendenv.
verschwendenv.
herumwerfenv.
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