throw

to send something through the air with your hand or arm

lanzar, tirar

• throw sth at sb/sth

Collocations throw a ball · throw a stone

• He threw the ball to his friend.

  Él lanzó la pelota a su amigo.

to get rid of something by sending it through the air

tirar, arrojar

• throw sth away/out

Collocations throw trash out · throw a paper away

• She threw the old newspaper into the bin.

  Ella arrojó el periódico viejo al bote de basura.

to suggest something in a casual way

proponer, sugerir

• throw sth out there

Collocations throw an idea out there · throw a question out there

• He threw the idea out there and waited for feedback.

  Él propuso la idea y esperó los comentarios.

to distract someone from something important or serious

desviar, distraer

• throw sb off sth

Collocations throw someone off track · throw someone off guard

• The sudden noise threw her off her concentration.

  El ruido repentino la distrajo de su concentración.

to express a feeling or opinion in an exaggerated way

expresar, mostrar

• throw sth around

Collocations throw accusations around · throw insults around

• They were throwing insults at each other.

  Estaban intercambiando insultos.

to organize an event or party

organizar, dar

• throw a party

Collocations throw a birthday party · throw a dinner party

• They threw a big party last weekend.

  Organizaron una gran fiesta el fin de semana pasado.

to move something or someone suddenly and forcefully

lanzar, tirar

• throw sth/sb into/out of

Collocations throw a bag onto the floor · throw someone out

• He threw his backpack onto the bed.

  Él lanzó su mochila sobre la cama.

to affect someone or something suddenly and strongly

afectar, impactar

• throw sb into sth

Collocations throw someone into confusion · throw someone into despair

• The news threw her into a panic.

  La noticia la puso en un estado de pánico.