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Définition et signification de « throw » en anglais

to throw

VERBE

lancer

to make something move through the air by quickly moving your arm and hand

Transitive: to throw sth somewhere

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

simple

verbe de mouvement

irrégulier

présent

throw

3e personne du singulier

throws

participe présent

throwing

passé simple

threw

participe passé

thrown

Exemples

Be careful not to throw stones at the windows.

Faites attention à ne pas jeter des pierres sur les fenêtres.

organiser, donner

to hold or organize an event such as a party

Transitive: to throw an event

Exemples

She threw a birthday party for her best friend at a local restaurant.

Elle a organisé une fête d'anniversaire pour sa meilleure amie dans un restaurant local.

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

He threw his arms up in frustration when he realized he had missed the last train.

Il leva les bras en signe de frustration lorsqu'il réalisa qu'il avait raté le dernier train.

jeter, balancer

to place something in a location hastily, casually, or without much concern for precision or orderliness

Transitive: to throw sth somewhere

Exemples

She threw her coat on the chair as soon as she entered the house.

Elle a jeté son manteau sur la chaise dès qu'elle est entrée dans la maison.

lancer, jeter

to give a glance, gesture, or expression in a specific manner

Transitive: to throw a gesture or expression to a direction

Exemples

She threw a suspicious glance in his direction when he mentioned the missing item.

Elle lui a lancé un regard suspicieux lorsqu'il a mentionné l'objet manquant.

actionner, enclencher

to activate or initiate a mechanism, process, or system

Transitive: to throw a switch or mechanism

Exemples

She threw the switch, and the lights flickered on, illuminating the room.

Elle actionna l'interrupteur, et les lumières vacillèrent, illuminant la pièce.

projeter, émettre

to emit, project, or send forth something, such as light, shadow, or sound

Transitive: to throw light or sound

Exemples

The bonfire threw flickering shadows against the trees, creating an eerie atmosphere in the forest.

Le feu de camp projetait des ombres vacillantes contre les arbres, créant une atmosphère étrange dans la forêt.

jeter, provoquer

to cause something to occur abruptly or without much consideration

Transitive: to throw sb/sth into a particular state

Exemples

The unexpected news threw the entire office into chaos, with everyone scrambling to find a solution.

Les nouvelles inattendues ont jeté tout le bureau dans le chaos, tout le monde s'efforçant de trouver une solution.

déconcerter, désorienter

to cause someone to feel confused or perplexed, often by introducing unexpected information

Transitive: to throw sb

Exemples

The plot twist at the end of the movie completely threw me.

Le rebondissement à la fin du film m'a complètement désarçonné.

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 horse's sudden bucking motion threatened to throw the rider.

Le mouvement soudain de cabrage du cheval menaçait de jeter le cavalier.

lancer, jeter

to toss or cast a dice onto a surface

Transitive: to throw a dice

Exemples

He threw the dice onto the board, hoping for a favorable outcome in the game of Monopoly.

Il a jeté les dés sur le plateau, espérant un résultat favorable dans le jeu de Monopoly.

Throw

NOM

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

lancer, jet

the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)

informations grammaticales

statut d’animéité

abstrait

composition morphologique

composé

dénombrable

forme plurielle

throws

jeté, couverture légère

bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something

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

His judo throw won the match by ippon (full point).

Son projection de judo a remporté le match par ippon (point complet).

Arbre Lexical

overthrow

thrower

throw

Mots Proches

through thick and thin

throw a spanner in the works

throw a wobbly

Définition et signification de « throw » en anglais

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