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throwingnoun
throwings
pl
lancerEn athlétisme et dans le sens de l’action de lancer.
The throwing of the javelin is a key event in track and field competitions.
Le lancer du javelot est une épreuve clé des compétitions d’athlétisme.
Additional translations
projectionEn arts martiaux, pour l’action de projeter un adversaire au sol.
jetSens général de l’action de lancer; plus neutre ou technique.
Synonyms
hurling
casting
flinging
pitching
lob
tossing
throwinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈθrəʊɪŋ/
US
/ˈθroʊɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g. "throwing arm", "throwing knife"
de lancerSe dit surtout d’objets conçus pour être lancés.
She bought a throwing knife for her collection.
Elle a acheté un couteau de lancer pour sa collection.
Synonyms
hurling
flinging
tossing
pitching
casting
lobing
heaving
chucking
propelling
launching
slinging
catapulting
throwverb

throwing

Gerund

threw
Past Simple
thrown
Past Participle
throwing
Gerund
UK
/θrəʊ/
US
/θroʊ/
She can throw a baseball farther than anyone else on the team.
Elle peut lancer une balle de baseball plus loin que n'importe qui dans l'équipe.
She can throw a baseball farther than anyone else on the team.
Elle peut jeter une balle de baseball plus loin que n'importe qui dans l'équipe.
plongerAvec un complément indiquant un état ou une situation soudaine.
The unexpected news threw him into a state of shock.
La nouvelle inattendue l'a plongé dans un état de choc.
organiserPour une fête ou un événement convivial.
They decided to throw a surprise party for her birthday.
Ils ont décidé d'organiser une fête surprise pour son anniversaire.
jeterAu sens de se débarrasser de quelque chose.
He decided to throw away all the old magazines cluttering the room.
Il a décidé de jeter tous les vieux magazines qui encombraient la pièce.
Additional translations
truquerEn sport, au sens de perdre volontairement ou de fausser le résultat.
Synonyms
cast
hurl
fling
pitch
toss
lob
send
launch
Antonyms
catch

Definitions

throwingnoun
The act of propelling something with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand.
The throwing of the javelin is a key event in track and field competitions.
A method or technique used in certain sports or martial arts to project an opponent to the ground.
Judo practitioners often practice different throwing techniques to gain an advantage over their opponents.
throwinggerund / present participle
Relating to or designed for the act of throwing.
She bought a throwing knife for her collection.
throwverb
To propel something with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand.
She can throw a baseball farther than anyone else on the team.
To cause someone to be in a particular state or condition suddenly.
The unexpected news threw him into a state of shock.
To organize or host an event, especially a party.
They decided to throw a surprise party for her birthday.
To discard or get rid of something.
He decided to throw away all the old magazines cluttering the room.
To lose a game or contest intentionally.
There were rumors that the team had thrown the match.
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