weg|werfen
Translation
to throw away, to discard, to dispose of
Examples
Wirf den alten Stuhl nicht weg.
Don't throw the old chair away.
Er hat eine gute Chance weggeworfen.
He threw away a good chance.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) wegwerfen to throw sth. away I'm throwing away the rubbish.
Similar Words
Synonyms: entsorgen, beseitigen; Antonyms: aufheben, behalten
Etymology
From 'weg' (away) + 'werfen' (to throw). Literally 'to throw away'.
Memory Tips
Visualize throwing (werfen) something far away (weg).