Tra từ throw - Từ điển tiếng Anh - Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary

throw UK [θrəʊ] US [θroʊ] verb [ threw ], [ thrown ] [ threw thrown throws throwing ]

SEND THROUGH AIR

1. <E > intransitive or transitive to send something through the air with force, especially by a sudden movement of the arm
• My friend threw the ball back over the fence.
• The coat was thrown over the back of the chair.
• reflexive She threw herself into a chair, exhausted.
• The rider was thrown as the horse jumped the fence.
• He threw a punch at (= hit) his attacker.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Throwing
2. throw a glance/look
to look quickly or suddenly
• The boy threw a frightened look in the direction of the house.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Using the eyes ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses ↑The eye and surrounding area ↑Perceptive

• Don't throw your apple core on the floor!
• The ducks started quacking loudly when we threw them some bread.
• She screwed the bag up and threw it in the bin.
• Some demonstrators were arrested for throwing stones at the police.
• The game involved throwing metal rings over a stick.

MOVE QUICKLY

3. transitive to cause to move or act quickly or carelessly
• She threw back her hair.
• David threw open the window to get some air.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Hurrying and doing things quickly ↑Busy and active

CONFUSE

4. transitive to confuse or shock someone or cause difficulty for them
• I wasn't expecting a visitor. I was really thrown.
• The news of the coup threw them into a state of panic.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Puzzle and confuse ↑Difficult to understand

PARTY

5. throw a party
to have a party
• Janet threw a party for Jack's fiftieth birthday.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Celebrating and entertaining

ANGER

6. throw a fit/tantrum
to experience and show a strong feeling of anger, especially suddenly
• My mother threw a fit when she saw what a mess we'd made of her kitchen.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Becoming angry and expressing anger

SHAPE

7. transitive specialized to shape clay on a special round table that spins
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Ceramics and pottery
Idioms: throw a curve ▪ throw cash around ▪ throw caution to the wind ▪ throw cold water on something ▪ throw good money after bad ▪ throw in the towel ▪ throw money at something ▪ throw somebody back on their own resources ▪ throw somebody off balance ▪ throw somebody to the dogs ▪ throw something back in somebody's face ▪ throw the book at somebody ▪ throw up your hands in horror ▪ throw your voice ▪ throw your weight about
Phrasal Verbs: throw somebody off ▪ throw somebody out ▪ throw somebody over ▪ throw somebody together ▪ throw something away ▪ throw something in ▪ throw something off ▪ throw something open ▪ throw something out ▪ throw something together ▪ throw something up ▪ throw up ▪ throw yourself at somebody ▪ throw yourself into something

noun

THROWING
1. countable when you throw something
• a throw of the dice
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Throwing

EACH
2. a throw
informal used to mean each thing or for each time
• We could get a coffee in there but they charge two quid a throw.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Both, all, each and every