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{ "term": "throw", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "throw", "heSheIt": "throws" }, "pastSimple": "threw", "pastParticiple": "thrown", "ingForm": "throwing" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to send something from your hand through the air by moving your hand or arm quickly", "sensetop": "throw somethingthrow something + adv./prep.throw something to somebodythrow somebody something", "labels": "especially British English", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Practise throwing and catching." }, { "text": "They had a competition to see who could throw the furthest." }, { "text": "Who threw that rock?", "contextForm": "throw something" }, { "text": "Stop throwing stones at the window!", "contextForm": "throw something + adv./prep." }, { "text": "She threw the ball up and caught it again." }, { "text": "He threw the ball into the bushes and the dog ran to fetch it." }, { "text": "Three grenades were thrown into the corridor." }, { "text": "Two petrol bombs had been thrown through the front window." }, { "text": "Don't throw it to him; give it to him!", "contextForm": "throw something to somebody" }, { "text": "Can you throw me that towel?", "contextForm": "throw somebody something" } ], "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"], "collocations": { "adverb": ["angrily", "carelessly", "casually"], "verb + throw": ["be ready to", "be tempted to", "want to"], "preposition": ["at", "in", "into"], "phrases": ["throw something open"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to put something in a particular place quickly and carelessly", "sensetop": "throw something + adv./prep.", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Just throw your bag down over there." }, { "text": "He threw the keys casually down on the table." }, { "text": "A blanket was thrown over the bed." }, { "text": "I took some folders and started throwing stuff in them." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["angrily", "carelessly", "casually"], "verb + throw": ["be ready to", "be tempted to", "want to"], "preposition": ["at", "in", "into"], "phrases": ["throw something open"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to move something/somebody suddenly and with force", "sensetop": "throw something/somebody + adv./prep.throw something/somebody + adj.", "labels": "(figurative)", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The boat was thrown onto the rocks.", "contextForm": "throw something/somebody + adv./prep." }, { "text": "The sea throws up all sorts of debris on the beach." }, { "text": "They were thrown to the floor by the impact." }, { "text": "He was arrested and **thrown in jail** *(= sent to prison)*." }, { "text": "He threatened to throw her in the river if she screamed." }, { "text": "I threw open the windows to let the smoke out.", "contextForm": "throw something/somebody + adj." }, { "text": "He threw the double doors open in a dramatic gesture." }, { "text": "Miraculously he was thrown clear *(= out of the vehicle when it crashed)* and suffered nothing more than severe bruising." }, { "text": "The ship's cargo was thrown overboard." }, { "text": "We were literally thrown out of our bunks." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["angrily", "carelessly", "casually"], "verb + throw": ["be ready to", "be tempted to", "want to"], "preposition": ["at", "in", "into"], "phrases": ["throw something open"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to move your body or part of it quickly or suddenly", "sensetop": "throw something/yourself + adv./prep.", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He threw back his head and roared with laughter." }, { "text": "I ran up and threw my arms around him." }, { "text": "Jenny threw herself onto the bed." }, { "text": "I just wanted to throw myself into his arms and cry." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["angrily", "carelessly", "casually"], "verb + throw": ["be ready to", "be tempted to", "want to"], "preposition": ["at", "in", "into"], "phrases": ["throw something open"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to make somebody fall quickly or violently to the ground", "sensetop": "throw somebody", "examples": [ { "text": "Two riders were thrown *(= off their horses)* in the second race." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["angrily", "carelessly", "casually"], "verb + throw": ["be ready to", "be tempted to", "want to"], "preposition": ["at", "in", "into"], "phrases": ["throw something open"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to make somebody/something be in a particular state", "sensetop": "be thrown out of somethingbe thrown into something", "examples": [ { "text": "Hundreds were thrown out of work.", "contextForm": "be thrown out of something" }, { "text": "The future of the project has been **thrown into doubt**.", "contextForm": "be thrown into something" }, { "text": "Everything was **thrown into chaos**." }, { "text": "We were thrown into confusion by the news." }, { "text": "The problem was suddenly thrown into sharp focus." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["angrily", "carelessly", "casually"], "verb + throw": ["be ready to", "be tempted to", "want to"], "preposition": ["at", "in", "into"], "phrases": ["throw something open"] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "to direct something at somebody/something", "sensetop": "throw something on/at somebody/something", "examples": [ { "text": "to throw doubt on the verdict" }, { "text": "to throw the blame on someone" }, { "text": "to throw accusations at someone" }, { "text": "He threw the question back at me *(= expected me to answer it myself)*." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["angrily", "carelessly", "casually"], "verb + throw": ["be ready to", "be tempted to", "want to"], "preposition": ["at", "in", "into"], "phrases": ["throw something open"] } }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "to make somebody feel upset, confused, or surprised", "sensetop": "throw somebody", "labels": "(informal)", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "The news of her death really threw me." }, { "text": "The speaker was completely thrown by the interruption." } ], "topics": ["Feelings"] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "to roll a dice or let it fall after shaking it; to obtain a particular number in this way", "sensetop": "throw something", "examples": [ { "text": "Throw the dice!" }, { "text": "He threw three sixes in a row." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "to make a clay pot, dish, etc. on a potter’s wheel", "sensetop": "throw something", "labels": "(specialist)", "examples": [ { "text": "a hand-thrown vase" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "to send light or shade onto something", "sensetop": "throw something (+ adv./prep.)", "examples": [ { "text": "The trees threw long shadows across the lawn." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 12, "definition": "to make your voice sound as if it is coming from another person or place", "sensetop": "throw your voice", "examples": [], "synonyms": "project" }, { "senseNumber": 13, "definition": "to hit somebody with your fist", "sensetop": "throw a punch", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 14, "definition": "to move a switch to operate something", "sensetop": "throw a switch", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 15, "definition": "to have a sudden period of angry behaviour, violent emotion, etc.", "sensetop": "throw something", "examples": [ { "text": "She'll **throw a fit** if she finds out." }, { "text": "Children often **throw tantrums** at this age." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 16, "definition": "to give a party", "sensetop": "throw a party", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "They threw a party for him on his birthday." }, { "text": "He always throws a big bash on Oscar night." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 17, "definition": "to deliberately lose a game or contest that you should have won", "sensetop": "throw something", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He was accused of having thrown the game." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/θrəʊ/", "audio": "th/throw/throw__gb_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/θrəʊz/", "audio": "th/throw/throws__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/θruː/", "audio": "th/throw/threw__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/θrəʊn/", "audio": "th/throw/thrown__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈθrəʊɪŋ/", "audio": "th/throw/throwing__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/θrəʊ/", "audio": "th/throw/throw__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/θrəʊz/", "audio": "th/throw/throws__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/θruː/", "audio": "th/throw/threw__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/θrəʊn/", "audio": "th/throw/thrown__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈθrəʊɪŋ/", "audio": "th/throw/throwing__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Old English thrāwan ‘to twist, turn’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch draaien and German drehen, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin terere ‘to rub’, Greek teirein ‘wear out’. The current senses which express propulsion and sudden action, date from Middle English." }