throw
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1.0
- noun
- /θroʊ/
:
lanzamiento
- Good throw.
- a free throw
- an overhand throw
- a throwing technique
What is the most beautiful throw in judo to you?
- What is the most beautiful throw in judo to you?
- That's my become my main throw standing saying Augie.
Examples
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He made an impressive throw from the outfield to home plate.
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A stone's throw away, our kingdom.
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That was a nice throw.
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The whole series comes down to this throw!
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The church is a stone's throw away if you want to come to mass.
Fiction book (1996) -
Dr. Bob gets off a powerful throw of at least fifty yards.
Fiction book (1996) -
Perfect throw!
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Hank Curtis' cabin was a stone's throw from the dancehall.
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In basketball, hitting a last-second throw can win the game.
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The player practiced his free throw until he got it perfect.
Synonyms
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4.0
A moment when people make something move, for example a boat or rocket
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3.6
A throw of dice in a game
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6.1
Throwing something with a wide, swinging arm movement
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3.9
A strong sudden throw of something
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3.5
A strong throw of something
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4.7
A track and field event where an athlete throws a heavy metal ball attached to a wire for distance
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2.8
A throw that uses the arm, often in sport
A decision that depends mostly on chance
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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8.1
Leave someone in a dangerous or difficult situation without help to protect yourself
- Informal
5
7.4
To say you will run for a position, for example in an election
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8.1
To get rid of something valuable while removing something bad
- Informal
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8.4
To surprise or confuse someone by doing something they did not expect
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8.6
Cause problems on purpose that stop a plan or process from working smoothly
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9.9
To behave in a childish sulky way after not getting what you want
- Informal
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9.1
To give up something important in a careless or disrespectful way
A humorous way to say you find a woman extremely attractive
Give something small to get something much bigger later
To make a big decision you cannot change that may be risky
To decide to start something difficult and not change your mind
- Informal
Talk in a relaxed, joking way and make stories bigger to be funny
Try many different ideas to find one that works
Compounds
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4.7
A track and field event where an athlete throws a heavy metal ball attached to a wire for distance
- Specialized
The weight of warheads or other cargo a missile can carry, not counting the rocket
How Hard
Surface Forms
Etymology
Throw comes from an old word thraw that meant 'twist' or 'turn', so think of one quick 'send' or action. That's why a throw can mean one act or one try in a game.