fling

to throw something with force or speed

lanzar, arrojar con fuerza

• fling something at somebody/something

Collocations fling a stone at the window · fling a ball across the room

• He flung his coat onto the bed.

  Él lanzó su abrigo sobre la cama.

to move quickly and without care or control

moverse rápid quickly, correr sin cuidado

• fling yourself into something

Collocations fling oneself into a project · fling oneself into the water

• She flung herself out of bed.

  Ella se lanzó de la cama.

to remove something quickly and carelessly

quitar rápidamente, arrancar

• fling something off

Collocations fling a blanket off the bed · fling a jacket off one's shoulders

• He flung his hat off and ran out.

  Él se quitó el sombrero y salió corriendo.

to have a short, casual sexual relationship with someone

tener una relación sexual rápida con alguien

• fling yourself at somebody

Collocations fling oneself at a colleague · fling oneself at a stranger

• She flung herself at him, hoping for a quick romance.

  Ella se lanzó sobre él, esperando una corta relación romántica.

to decorate something in an informal or casual way

decorar de manera informal o casual

• fling something around

Collocations fling cushions around the room · fling flowers around a vase

• She flung some pillows around the sofa.

  Ella colocó unos cojines alrededor del sofá de manera informal.

a period of time in history when something happens suddenly and dramatically

un período histórico marcado por un cambio repentino y dramático

• the fling of something

Collocations a political fling · an economic fling

• The 1920s were a fling for jazz music.

  Los años veinte fueron un período de gran popularidad para la música jazz.

a painting or drawing that is done quickly and with a lot of energy

un cuadro o dibujo hecho rápidamente y con mucha energía

• a fling

Collocations an oil fling · a watercolor fling

• She did a quick fling of the landscape.

  Ella hizo un rápido boceto del paisaje.

to throw something away carelessly or without thinking about it

tirar algo sin cuidado o sin pensar

• fling something away

Collocations fling a letter into the trash · fling a book across the room

• He flung his old phone away.

  Él tiró su viejo teléfono sin pensar.