throwing

ˈθrəʊɪŋ
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Translation of throwing into German,

Adjective

1.

action

describing actions that involve propelling objects by hand
Wurf- zum Werfen geeignet
  • He wore a throwing jacket for the competition.Er trug für den Wettkampf eine zum Werfen geeignete Jacke.
2.

throwable

designed to be thrown
  • The athlete used a special throwing ball in the competition.Die Athletin benutzte im Wettkampf einen speziellen Ball, der werfbar ist.
3.

ceramics

TECH.
related to shaping clay on a wheel
TECH.
gedreht getöpfert geformt
  • She admired the throwing pottery on display.Sie bewunderte die gedrehte Keramik auf der Ausstellung.

Noun

1.

sports move

act of propelling an object through the air
  • The throwing of the javelin was impressive.Das Werfen des Speers war beeindruckend.
2.

trash disposal

the act of discarding something
  • The throwing of old clothes is wasteful.Das Wegwerfen alter Kleidung ist verschwenderisch.
3.

ceramics

TECH.
process of shaping clay on a potter's wheel
TECH.
Drehen Töpfern n
  • Throwing is a fundamental skill in pottery making.Drehen ist eine grundlegende Fähigkeit in der Töpferei.
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Expressions with throwing: examples in English and translations in German

Einfluss
He used his throwing weight to get the project approved.
es gießt in Strömen
It's throwing it down outside, so take an umbrella!
Axtwerfen
We went axe throwing for John's birthday party.
sich übergeben wollen
Übelkeit verspüren
After the roller coaster ride, I feel like throwing up.
Wurfaxt
He practiced with a throwing axe at the range.
Wurfstern
He expertly handled the throwing star during the martial arts demonstration..

Synonyms and analogies of throwing in English

Examples of throwing in a sentence

  • She bought a new throwing glove for practice.
  • He bought a set of throwing knives.
  • The throwing disc was perfect for the game.
  • The gallery featured beautiful throwing ceramics.
  • He took a class on throwing techniques.
  • The throwing of the ball was swift and accurate.
throw
θroʊ
threwthrown
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.

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.

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

Noun
dasWerfennn.

She showed great talent in throwing the flying disc during our game.

Sie zeigte großes Talent beim Werfen der Frisbee während unseres Spiels.

dasWegwerfennn.

He prohibited the population from throwing trash in the streets.

So verbot sie schon damals das Wegwerfen von Unrat auf Straßen.

derWurfnm.

You will also receive valuable training suggestions to work on your throwing performances.

Ebenso erhältst du wertvolle Trainingsanregungen um an deinem Wurf zu arbeiten.

Wurf-n.

The ball carrying net is ideal for storing and transporting your throwing balls.

Das Balltragnetz ist ideal zur Aufbewahrung und zum Transport Ihrer Wurf- und Schlagbälle.

derAbwurfnm.

Only the best horses can jump them without throwing off their rider.

Nur die besten Pferde können sie ohne Abwurf überspringen.

Adjective
geworfenadj.

Our goalkeeper left nothing in the tank, throwing himself at every dangerous shot.

Unser Torwart hat alles gegeben und sich in jeden gefährlichen Schuss geworfen.

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throwing: Examples and translations in context

Instead of throwing in the cards, she looked for a new strategy.

Anstatt das Handtuch zu werfen, suchte sie nach einer neuen Strategie.

Instead of throwing his hand in early, he fought until the end.

Anstatt früh das Handtuch zu werfen, kämpfte er bis zum Schluss.

The quarterback decided to hand off the ball instead of throwing it.

Der Quarterback entschied sich, den Ball abzugeben, anstatt ihn zu werfen.

Introducing complex jazz harmonies to that crowd was throwing pearls before swine.

Dieser Menge komplexe Jazzharmonien vorzustellen, war wirklich Perlen vor die Säue werfen.

The match turned nasty when fans began throwing objects onto the field.

Das Spiel wurde böse, als Fans begannen, Gegenstände aufs Spielfeld zu werfen.

Athletics includes events like running, jumping, and throwing in organized competitions.

Leichtathletik umfasst Disziplinen wie Laufen, Springen und Werfen in organisierten Wettkämpfen.

If we renovate this crumbling house, we're throwing good money after bad again.

Wenn wir dieses marode Haus renovieren, werfen wir wieder gutem Geld Schlechtem hinterher.

Please use the ashtray instead of throwing your cigarette on the ground.

Bitte benutze den Aschenbecher, anstatt deine Zigarette auf den Boden zu werfen.

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