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throw around

UK
/θrəʊ əˈraʊnd/
US
/θroʊ əˈraʊnd/

Translations

throw aroundverb
threw around
Past Simple
thrown around
Past Participle
throwing around
Gerund
UK
/θrəʊ əˈraʊnd/
US
/θroʊ əˈraʊnd/
gaspillerAu sens de dépenser ou utiliser sans compter.
She throws around money like it's nothing, buying expensive things she doesn't need.
Elle gaspille son argent comme si de rien n’était, en achetant des choses chères dont elle n’a pas besoin.
jeterAu sens de lancer ou disperser des objets physiquement.
The children were throwing around the toys in the playroom.
Les enfants jetaient les jouets dans la salle de jeux.
lancerAu sens de proposer ou d’évoquer rapidement, sans approfondir.
He tends to throw around ideas without really thinking them through.
Il a tendance à lancer des idées sans vraiment les réfléchir.
Additional translations
balancerFamilier.
Synonyms
toss around
scatter
disperse
cast about
fling around

Definitions

throw aroundverb
To casually mention or discuss something without much thought or consideration.
He tends to throw around ideas without really thinking them through.
To carelessly or recklessly use or spend something, such as money or resources.
She throws around money like it's nothing, buying expensive things she doesn't need.
To physically toss or scatter objects in various directions.
The children were throwing around the toys in the playroom.
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