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I. throw [θrəʊ, Am θroʊ] N

1. throw (act of throwing):

throw
Wurf m <-(e)s, Würfe>
discus throw
a stone's throw [away] fig

2. throw SPORTS (in wrestling, cricket):

throw
Wurf m <-(e)s, Würfe>

3. throw inf (each):

a throw

4. throw (furniture cover):

throw
Überwurf m <-s, -würfe>

II. throw <threw, thrown> [θrəʊ, Am θroʊ] VB intr

throw
werfen <wirft, warf, geworfen>

III. throw <threw, thrown> [θrəʊ, Am θroʊ] VB trans

1. throw (propel with arm):

to throw sth
etw werfen
to throw sth (hurl)
to throw sb sth [or sth to sb]
jdm etw zuwerfen
to throw oneself into sb's arms
to throw a haymaker
to throw money at sth
to throw a punch at sb
to throw punches
to throw sb a kiss
to throw one's voice

2. throw (pounce upon):

to throw oneself onto sb
sich acc auf jdn stürzen
to throw oneself onto sth
sich acc auf etw acc werfen

3. throw SPORTS:

to throw sb (in wrestling)
to throw a rider

4. throw (of dice):

to throw a [or the] dice
to throw an eight

5. throw inf (lose on purpose):

to throw a game

6. throw (direct):

to throw sb sth [or sth to sb]
jdm etw zuwerfen
to throw sb a cue
to throw sb a glance [or look]
to throw a glance [or look] at sb/sth
to throw an angry look at sb
to throw sb a line
to throw sb a line THEAT
to throw oneself at sb (embrace)
to throw oneself at sb (attack)
sich acc auf jdn werfen [o. stürzen]
to throw a remark at sb

7. throw (dedicate):

to throw oneself into sth
sich acc in etw acc stürzen

8. throw (move violently):

to throw sth against sth
etw gegen etw acc schleudern

9. throw ART (pottery):

to throw sth

10. throw (bewitch):

to throw a spell on sb

11. throw SA (foretell future):

to throw the bones

12. throw also fig (cause):

to throw a shadow over sth

13. throw (turn on, off):

to throw a switch

14. throw (show emotion):

to throw a fit inf
to throw a tantrum
to throw a wobbly Brit inf (become angry)

15. throw (give):

to throw a party

16. throw fig inf (confuse):

to throw sb
to throw sb into confusion
to throw sb into a state of panic
to throw sb off balance

17. throw (cast off):

to throw its skin snake

18. throw (give birth):

Phrases:

to throw the book at sb
to throw the book at sth
to throw cold water on sth
etw dat einen Dämpfer versetzen [o. esp CH, A verpassen]
to throw dust in sb's eyes
to throw mud at sb
OpenDict entry

throw VB

free ˈthrow N SPORTS

free throw
Freiwurf m <-(e)s, -würfe>

ˈno-throw N SPORTS

no-throw

throw aside VB trans

to throw aside ⇆ sth
etw in die Ecke werfen [o. inf schmeißen]

I. throw away VB trans

1. throw away (discard):

to throw away ⇆ sth
to throw away ⇆ sth (discard temporarily)
to throw away ⇆ sth (discard temporarily)
CH, A meist etw auf die Seite legen
to throw sb/sth away from oneself liter
jdn/etw von sich dat [weg]stoßen

2. throw away fig (waste):

to throw away ⇆ sth
to throw money away on sth

3. throw away (speak casually):

to throw away ⇆ a comment [or remark] Brit

4. throw away (in card games):

to throw away ⇆ a card

II. throw away VB intr (in card games)

throw away

throw back VB trans

1. throw back (move with force):

to throw back ⇆ one's hair/head

2. throw back (open):

to throw back ⇆ the blanket
to throw back ⇆ the curtains

3. throw back (drink):

to throw back ⇆ a whisky

4. throw back (reflect):

to throw back ⇆ light/sound

5. throw back esp passive (delay):

to throw back ⇆ sb

6. throw back (remind unkindly):

to throw sth back at sb
jdm etw vorhalten [o. vorwerfen]
to throw sth back at sb (retort angrily)

Phrases:

to throw sth back in sb's face

I. throw in VB trans

1. throw in (put into):

to throw sth in[to] sth
etw in etw acc [hinein]werfen

2. throw in (include in price):

to throw in ⇆ sth

3. throw in SPORTS (throw onto pitch):

to throw in ⇆ the ball

4. throw in (put into):

to throw in a comment

5. throw in also fig (give up):

to throw in one's hand
to throw in one's hand
to throw in one's hand CARDS

Phrases:

to throw in one's lot with sb
to throw in the towel [or esp Brit sponge]

II. throw in VB intr

throw in

throw off VB trans

1. throw off (remove forcefully):

to throw sb/sth off sth
jdn/etw aus etw dat hinauswerfen
to throw off ⇆ sth clothing

2. throw off (jump):

to throw oneself off sth

3. throw off (cause to lose balance):

to throw sb off balance
to throw sb off balance fig

4. throw off (escape):

to throw off ⇆ sb

5. throw off (rid oneself of):

to throw off ⇆ sth
to throw off an idea

6. throw off (speak, write):

to throw off ⇆ sth
to throw off a comment

7. throw off (radiate):

to throw off ⇆ energy/heat/warmth

Phrases:

to throw off the shackles [or the yoke] [of sth]

throw on VB trans

1. throw on (place):

to throw sth on[to] sth
etw auf etw acc werfen
throw a log on the fire, will you?

2. throw on (pounce upon):

to throw oneself on sb
sich acc auf jdn stürzen
to throw oneself on[to] sth
sich acc auf etw acc niederwerfen
to throw oneself on[to] sb's mercy

3. throw on (get dressed):

to throw on ⇆ sth
etw eilig anziehen [o. überwerfen] [o. CH a. anlegen]

4. throw on (cast):

to throw light on[to] sth
Licht in etw acc bringen
to throw light on a crime fig
to throw suspicion on[to] sb

throw open VB trans

to throw open ⇆ sth
to throw open ⇆ sth fig
to throw open a door

throw out VB trans

1. throw out (fling outside):

to throw out ⇆ sth

2. throw out (eject):

to throw out ⇆ sb
to throw out ⇆ sb (dismiss)
jdn entlassen [o. inf rauswerfen]
to throw sb out of the house

3. throw out (discard):

to throw out ⇆ sth
to throw out a bill LAW
to throw out a case

4. throw out (offer):

to throw out ⇆ sth

5. throw out esp Brit (confuse):

to throw sb out

6. throw out (emit):

to throw out ⇆ sth
to throw out light

7. throw out (of plant):

8. throw out SPORTS (in cricket, baseball):

to throw out ⇆ sb

Phrases:

to throw out a feeler

throw over VB trans

1. throw over (propel across top):

to throw sth over sth
etw über etw acc werfen

2. throw over inf (pass):

to throw over ⇆ sth

3. throw over (leap):

to throw oneself over sth

4. throw over (cover):

to throw sth over sth
etw über etw acc legen
to throw sth over one's shoulder (carry)

5. throw over fig inf (leave):

to throw sb over [for sth]
jdn [wegen etw gen] sitzenlassen inf
to throw a party over

throw overboard VB trans

to throw overboard sb/sth overboard
jdn/etw über Bord werfen
to throw overboard sth overboard fig

throw round VB trans esp Brit

1. throw round (cover):

to throw sth round sth
etw um etw acc werfen

2. throw round (embrace):

to throw one's arms round sb
to throw one's arms round sth
die Arme um etw acc schlingen poet

throw together VB trans

1. throw together inf (make quickly):

to throw together ⇆ an article
to throw together ⇆ clothes
to throw together ⇆ a meal

2. throw together (cause to meet):

to throw together ⇆ sb

I. throw up VB trans

1. throw up (project upwards):

to throw up ⇆ sth

2. throw up (cause to rise):

to throw up ⇆ sth
to throw up ⇆ sth dust

3. throw up (deposit on beach):

to throw up ⇆ sth
etw anschwemmen [o. anspülen] [o. CH a. länden] inf

4. throw up (build quickly):

to throw up ⇆ a building

5. throw up inf (give up):

to throw up ⇆ sth

6. throw up inf (vomit):

to throw up ⇆ sth

II. throw up VB intr inf

throw up
throw up

throw upon VB trans form

throw upon PHRVB throw on

throw on VB trans

1. throw on (place):

to throw sth on[to] sth
etw auf etw acc werfen
throw a log on the fire, will you?

2. throw on (pounce upon):

to throw oneself on sb
sich acc auf jdn stürzen
to throw oneself on[to] sth
sich acc auf etw acc niederwerfen
to throw oneself on[to] sb's mercy

3. throw on (get dressed):

to throw on ⇆ sth
etw eilig anziehen [o. überwerfen] [o. CH a. anlegen]

4. throw on (cast):

to throw light on[to] sth
Licht in etw acc bringen
to throw light on a crime fig
to throw suspicion on[to] sb

ˈthrow-in N SPORTS

throw-in
Einwurf m <-(e)s, -wür·fe>
Present
Ithrow
youthrow
he/she/itthrows
wethrow
youthrow
theythrow
Past
Ithrew
youthrew
he/she/itthrew
wethrew
youthrew
theythrew
Present Perfect
Ihavethrown
youhavethrown
he/she/ithasthrown
wehavethrown
youhavethrown
theyhavethrown
Past Perfect
Ihadthrown
youhadthrown
he/she/ithadthrown
wehadthrown
youhadthrown
theyhadthrown