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throwverb
threw
Past Simple
thrown
Past Participle
throwing
Gerund
UK
/θrəʊ/
US
/θroʊ/
Translations
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.
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.
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.
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.
Additional translations
truquerEn sport, au sens de perdre volontairement ou de fausser le résultat.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
pitch
fling
hurl
cast
launch
send
lob
toss
Antonyms
catch
thrownoun
throws
pl
UK
/θrəʊ/
US
/θroʊ/
Translations
His throw was so powerful that it reached the other side of the field.
Son lancer était si puissant qu'il a atteint l'autre côté du terrain.
portéeDans l'expression d'une faible distance, notamment à portée de main.
The store is just a stone's throw away from my house.
Le magasin est à portée de main de ma maison.
plaidCouverture légère décorative ou d'appoint.
She draped a colorful throw over the back of the couch to brighten up the room.
Elle a jeté un plaid coloré sur le dossier du canapé pour égayer la pièce.
Definitions
An act of propelling something with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand.
His throw was so powerful that it reached the other side of the field.
A light cover or blanket, often used for decoration or warmth on a sofa or bed.
She draped a colorful throw over the back of the couch to brighten up the room.
A short distance, especially in the context of being within easy reach.
The store is just a stone's throw away from my house.
Synonyms
toss
cast
fling
hurl
launch
Antonyms
catch
throwadjective
UK
/θrəʊ/
US
/θroʊ/
Used attributively in compounds such as "throw blanket" or "throw pillow" to describe items intended to be casually placed for decoration or warmth.
Translations
d'appointSe dit d'un plaid ou d'une couverture légère utilisée pour le confort ou la décoration.
She bought a soft throw blanket for the couch.
Elle a acheté une couverture d'appoint douce pour le canapé.
Definitions
Designed to be casually placed over furniture or around a person for warmth or decoration; serving as a light covering.
She bought a soft throw blanket for the couch.
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