throw
To send something through the air with force using your arm and hand. It is a fundamental action in many sports where players move a ball or object to a target or another person.
Exemplos
3 de 5Can you throw the ball to me so we can play?
Can you throw the ball to me so we can play?
The athlete must throw the javelin as far as possible to win.
The athlete must throw the javelin as far as possible to win.
Hey, throw me that towel real quick!
Hey, throw me that towel real quick!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of an athlete in a 'row' ready to 'throw' the ball.
Quiz rápido
The baseball player tried to ___ the ball to first base.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: throw
Exemplos
Can you throw the ball to me so we can play?
everydayCan you throw the ball to me so we can play?
The athlete must throw the javelin as far as possible to win.
formalThe athlete must throw the javelin as far as possible to win.
Hey, throw me that towel real quick!
informalHey, throw me that towel real quick!
The study analyzes how professional pitchers throw to avoid shoulder injury.
academicThe study analyzes how professional pitchers throw to avoid shoulder injury.
We should not throw more money at this project without a clear plan.
businessWe should not throw more money at this project without a clear plan.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
throw in the towel
throw in the towel
throw a curveball
throw a curveball
throw caution to the wind
throw caution to the wind
Frequentemente confundido com
Through is a preposition meaning moving in one side and out the other; throw is the physical action of launching an object.
Toss usually implies a lighter, more casual, or underhand movement compared to the general word throw.
Notas de uso
Use 'throw to' when the person is intended to catch it, and 'throw at' when you are trying to hit someone or something aggressively.
Erros comuns
Learners often forget that 'throw' is irregular; the past tense is 'threw' and the past participle is 'thrown'.
Dica de memorização
Think of an athlete in a 'row' ready to 'throw' the ball.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English word 'thrawan', which originally meant to twist or turn.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking cultures, 'playing catch' (throwing a ball back and forth) is considered a classic bonding activity between parents and children.
Quiz rápido
The baseball player tried to ___ the ball to first base.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: throw
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