throw
Translation
to throw, to cast, to host
Examples
Can you throw the ball to me?
Can you throw the ball to me?
Don't throw your trash on the street.
Don't throw your rubbish on the street.
They plan to throw a party.
They plan to throw a party.
The news threw him into a panic.
The news threw him into a panic.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to propel (sth.) towards (sb.) Can you throw the ball to me?
((sth.)) ((away)) to discard (sth.) He threw away the old shoes.
((a party)) to host a party We're going to throw a party on Saturday.
Similar Words
Synonyms: toss, hurl, cast; Antonyms: catch, receive
Etymology
From Old English *þrāwan* meaning 'to twist, turn'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'throw' a ball 'through' the air. The words sound similar.