throw
/θɹoʊ/ nom A1En français : jet, lancer, lancement
- The act of throwing something. · With an accurate throw, he lassoed the cow.· What a great throw by the quarterback!
- A move in which one lifts or unbalances one’s opponent and then brings him down to the ground.
- One’s ability to throw. · He’s always had a pretty decent throw.
- The distance travelled by something thrown. · a stone's throw
- The flight of a thrown object.
- A distance travelled in general; displacement. · the throw of the piston
- A piece of fabric used to cover a bed, sofa or other soft furnishing.
- A single instance, occurrence, venture, or chance. · Football tickets are expensive at fifty bucks a throw.
Pluriel throws
Verbes à particule et expressions
- throw about Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw,...
- throw aside Synonym of discard.
- throw away rejeter, jeter
- throw back To hinder the development of something.
- throw by throw aside; discard
- throw down To cause something one is holding to drop, often forcefully.
- throw in Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw,...
- throw off mettre dedans, foirer
- throw on To hastily put on (clothes).
- throw out mettre dehors
- throw over To discard or give up (a plan or project, etc.).
- throw up Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw,...
Dans la bibliothèque
“You cannot throw any new light upon the affair?”
Gregson, of Scotland Yard, are both engaged upon the case, and it is confidently anticipated that these well-known officers will speedily throw light upon the matter.
As to the candle, and the blood, and the writing on the wall, and the ring, they may all be so many tricks to throw the police on to the wrong scent.”
They make you also guard their sheep, and while they eat the mutton throw only the bones to you.
Autres résultats
- throw déplacer, bouger, jeter A2
- throw about Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: ...
- throw aside Synonym of discard.
- throw away rejeter, jeter
- throw back To hinder the development of something.
- throw by throw aside
- throw down To cause something one is holding to drop, ofte...
- throw in Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: ...
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