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to throw
01
lancer
to make something move through the air by quickly moving your arm and hand
Transitive: to throw sth somewhere
Exemples
Do n't throw your trash on the ground, use a bin.
Ne jetez pas vos déchets par terre, utilisez une poubelle.
02
organiser, donner
to hold or organize an event such as a party
Transitive: to throw an event
Exemples
They decided to throw a housewarming party to celebrate their new home.
Ils ont décidé d'organiser une fête de pendaison de crémaillère pour célébrer leur nouvelle maison.
03
lancer, jeter
to propel or move a body part forcefully or energetically in a particular direction
Transitive: to throw a body part to a direction
Exemples
The dancer threw her head back as she laughed at the joke.
La danseuse jeta sa tête en arrière en riant de la blague.
04
jeter, balancer
to place something in a location hastily, casually, or without much concern for precision or orderliness
Transitive: to throw sth somewhere
Exemples
He threw his keys on the table, not bothering to hang them on the hook.
Il a jeté ses clés sur la table, sans se soucier de les accrocher au crochet.
05
lancer, jeter
to give a glance, gesture, or expression in a specific manner
Transitive: to throw a gesture or expression to a direction
Exemples
Upon hearing the unexpected news, he threw a look of disbelief towards his friend.
En entendant la nouvelle inattendue, il jeta un regard d'incrédulité vers son ami.
06
actionner, enclencher
to activate or initiate a mechanism, process, or system
Transitive: to throw a switch or mechanism
Exemples
The engineer threw the lever to start the engine.
L'ingénieur a actionné le levier pour démarrer le moteur.
07
projeter, émettre
to emit, project, or send forth something, such as light, shadow, or sound
Transitive: to throw light or sound
Exemples
As the sun set, the lighthouse began to throw its beam across the sea, guiding ships to shore.
Alors que le soleil se couchait, le phare commença à projeter son faisceau à travers la mer, guidant les navires vers le rivage.
08
jeter, provoquer
to cause something to occur abruptly or without much consideration
Transitive: to throw sb/sth into a particular state
Exemples
The sudden rainstorm threw their outdoor party into disarray, forcing everyone to seek shelter.
La soudaine tempête de pluie a jeté leur fête en plein air dans le désarroi, obligeant tout le monde à chercher un abri.
09
déconcerter, désorienter
to cause someone to feel confused or perplexed, often by introducing unexpected information
Transitive: to throw sb
Exemples
His cryptic email message threw me. I could n't figure out what he was trying to say.
Son message électronique cryptique m'a jeté. Je n'arrivais pas à comprendre ce qu'il essayait de dire.
10
jeter, lancer
to forcefully propel or expel something from a particular position, often resulting in its displacement, removal, or ejection
Transitive: to throw sb/sth
Exemples
The jolt of the train threatened to throw luggage from the overhead compartments.
La secousse du train menaçait de projeter les bagages des compartiments supérieurs.
11
lancer, jeter
to toss or cast a dice onto a surface
Transitive: to throw a dice
Exemples
She threw the dice with a flick of her wrist, eagerly anticipating the result in a game of Yahtzee.
Elle jeta les dés d'un mouvement du poignet, attendant impatiemment le résultat dans une partie de Yahtzee.
Throw
01
jeté, couverture décorative
a small, decorative blanket or cover, typically made of a soft and cozy material such as wool, fleece, or cotton, used to drape over a couch, chair, or bed to add warmth and decoration
02
lancer, jet
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
03
jeté, couverture légère
bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
04
projection, technique de projection
a technique used to off-balance, lift, or propel an opponent to the ground, scoring points or achieving a dominant position
Exemples
The wrestler countered a takedown with a brutal suplex throw.
Le lutteur a contré une prise de jambe avec un projection suplex brutal.
Arbre Lexical
overthrow
thrower
throw
