LEARNit Dictionary
throw
verb
/θrəʊ/
UK
/θrəʊ/
US
A2
1
A2
to send something from your hand through the air by moving your hand or arm quickly
پرت کردن, انداختن, افکندن, پرتاب کردن
2
A2
to put something in a particular place quickly and carelessly
پرت کردن, انداختن, انداختن بدون دقت
Just throw your bag down over there.
He threw the keys casually down on the table.
A blanket was thrown over the bed.
I took some folders and started throwing stuff in them.
3
B1
to move something/somebody suddenly and with force
پرتاب کردن, افکندن, انداختن
The boat was thrown onto the rocks.
The sea throws up all sorts of debris on the beach.
They were thrown to the floor by the impact.
(figurative)
He was arrested and
thrown in jail
.
He threatened to throw her in the river if she screamed.
I threw open the windows to let the smoke out.
He threw the double doors open in a dramatic gesture.
Miraculously he was thrown clear
and suffered nothing more than severe bruising.
4
B1
to move your body or part of it quickly or suddenly
تکان دادن
He threw back his head and roared with laughter.
I ran up and threw my arms around him.
Jenny threw herself onto the bed.
I just wanted to throw myself into his arms and cry.
5
to make somebody fall quickly or violently to the ground
زمین زدن, سرنگون کردن
Two riders were thrown
in the second race.
6
to make somebody/something be in a particular state
انداختن, بردن به حالت خاص, افکندن
Hundreds were thrown out of work.
The future of the project has been
thrown into doubt
.
Everything was
thrown into chaos
.
We were thrown into confusion by the news.
The problem was suddenly thrown into sharp focus.
7
to direct something at somebody/something
پرتاب کردن, انداختن, افکندن
to throw doubt on the verdict
to throw the blame on someone
to throw accusations at someone
He threw the question back at me
.
8
to make somebody feel upset, confused, or surprised
گیج کردن, سردرگم کردن, پریشان کردن, شگفت زده کردن, مبهوت کردن
The news of her death really threw me.
The speaker was completely thrown by the interruption.
9
to roll a dice or let it fall after shaking it; to obtain a particular number in this way
انداختن تاس, تاس انداختن
Throw the dice!
He threw three sixes in a row.
10
to make a clay pot, dish, etc. on a potter’s wheel
چرخزنی کردن, ساخت سفال
a hand-thrown vase
11
to send light or shade onto something
تاباندن, پرتو انداختن, نوراندازی کردن, روشنی افکندن
The trees threw long shadows across the lawn.
12
to make your voice sound as if it is coming from another person or place
جابهجا کردن صدا, انتقال دادن (صدا)
synonym
project
13
to hit somebody with your fist
مشت زدن
14
to move a switch to operate something
سوییچ کردن
15
to have a sudden period of angry behaviour, violent emotion, etc.
از کوره در رفتن, خشمگین شدن, به غضب آمدن, به تندی واکنش نشان دادن
She'll
throw a fit
if she finds out.
Children often
throw tantrums
at this age.
16
to give a party
برگزار کردن جشن
They threw a party for him on his birthday.
He always throws a big bash on Oscar night.
17
to deliberately lose a game or contest that you should have won
تعمدی باختن, عمدی از دست دادن, قصدی شکست خوردن, به عمد واگذار کردن, به قصد باختن, قصداً بازنده شدن
He was accused of having thrown the game.
noun
/θrəʊ/
UK
/θrəʊ/
US
1
the act of throwing something, especially a ball or dice
پرتاب
2
the distance that something is thrown
برد پرتاب, مسافت پرتاب, فاصله پرتاب
a javelin throw of 57 metres
3
a loose cloth cover that can be placed over a sofa, etc.
پتو مبل, روکش, روانداز