THROW


Meaning of THROW in English

I.

noun

Throw is used before these nouns: ↑ cushion , ↑ pillow

Throw is used after these nouns: ↑ judo

II.

verb

ADVERB

▪ angrily

▪ carelessly , casually

He threw the keys casually down on the table.

▪ quickly , suddenly

▪ literally , practically

We were literally thrown out of our bunks.

▪ overboard

The ship's cargo was thrown overboard.

▪ around , aside , away , back , backwards/backward , down , forward , out

She threw her head back and laughed.

VERB + THROW

▪ be ready to , be tempted to , want to

▪ threaten to

He threatened to ~ her in the river if she screamed.

▪ be going to

PREPOSITION

▪ at

He threw a stone at the window.

▪ in , into

I just wanted to ~ myself into his arms and cry.

▪ to

She threw the ball to him.

▪ towards/toward

PHRASES

▪ ~ sth open

He threw the double doors open in a dramatic gesture.

Throw is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ horse , ↑ pitcher , ↑ vandal

Throw is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ backpack , ↑ bag , ↑ ball , ↑ baseball , ↑ bash , ↑ bottle , ↑ bouquet , ↑ brick , ↑ bucket , ↑ cloak , ↑ confetti , ↑ cordon , ↑ dice , ↑ dinner , ↑ dirt , ↑ doubt , ↑ fist , ↑ fit , ↑ football , ↑ game , ↑ garbage , ↑ glance , ↑ glow , ↑ grenade , ↑ insult , ↑ jab , ↑ leg , ↑ lifeline , ↑ log , ↑ look , ↑ missile , ↑ opponent , ↑ party , ↑ pass , ↑ pitch , ↑ punch , ↑ race , ↑ remains , ↑ rock , ↑ rubbish , ↑ salute , ↑ shadow , ↑ shawl , ↑ sheet , ↑ shower , ↑ spear , ↑ spotlight , ↑ spray , ↑ stick , ↑ stone , ↑ switch , ↑ tantrum , ↑ tomato , ↑ veil , ↑ weight , ↑ wink

Oxford Collocations English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь словосочетаний .