weg|werfen
Translation
to throw away, to discard, to toss out
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 trash.
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).