ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD THROW
Old English thrāwan to turn, torment; related to Old High German drāen to twist, Latin terere to rub.
WHAT DOES THROW MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of throw in the English dictionary
The first definition of throw in the dictionary is to project or cast through the air, esp with a rapid motion of the arm and wrist. Other definition of throw is foll by in, on, onto, etc to put or move suddenly, carelessly, or violently. Throw is also to bring to or cause to be in a specified state or condition, esp suddenly or unexpectedly.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO THROW
PRESENT
Present
I throw
you throw
he/she/it throws
we throw
you throw
they throw
Present continuous
I am throwing
you are throwing
he/she/it is throwing
we are throwing
you are throwing
they are throwing
Present perfect
I have thrown
you have thrown
he/she/it has thrown
we have thrown
you have thrown
they have thrown
Present perfect continuous
I have been throwing
you have been throwing
he/she/it has been throwing
we have been throwing
you have been throwing
they have been throwing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I threw
you threw
he/she/it threw
we threw
you threw
they threw
Past continuous
I was throwing
you were throwing
he/she/it was throwing
we were throwing
you were throwing
they were throwing
Past perfect
I had thrown
you had thrown
he/she/it had thrown
we had thrown
you had thrown
they had thrown
Past perfect continuous
I had been throwing
you had been throwing
he/she/it had been throwing
we had been throwing
you had been throwing
they had been throwing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will throw
you will throw
he/she/it will throw
we will throw
you will throw
they will throw
Future continuous
I will be throwing
you will be throwing
he/she/it will be throwing
we will be throwing
you will be throwing
they will be throwing
Future perfect
I will have thrown
you will have thrown
he/she/it will have thrown
we will have thrown
you will have thrown
they will have thrown
Future perfect continuous
I will have been throwing
you will have been throwing
he/she/it will have been throwing
we will have been throwing
you will have been throwing
they will have been throwing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would throw
you would throw
he/she/it would throw
we would throw
you would throw
they would throw
Conditional continuous
I would be throwing
you would be throwing
he/she/it would be throwing
we would be throwing
you would be throwing
they would be throwing
Conditional perfect
I would have throw
you would have throw
he/she/it would have throw
we would have throw
you would have throw
they would have throw
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been throwing
you would have been throwing
he/she/it would have been throwing
we would have been throwing
you would have been throwing
they would have been throwing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you throw
we let´s throw
you throw
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
throwing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «THROW»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
throw.
We're loosely calling it The River Project, but hopefully the pieces that we put together will be educational pieces that will throw some light on the situation as to what kind of jeopardy may be surrounding our great rivers.
I've always believed that if you don't stay moving, they will throw dirt on you.
It's true that I am not from the south and I have a certain reserve. I take time to get close to, and I don't immediately throw my arms round someone. But it is more a question of style.
Being constantly with children was like wearing a pair of shoes that were expensive and too small. She couldn't bear to throw them out, but they gave her blisters.
The word that almost makes me throw up is satin; damask makes me throw up.
I've never been one to throw clubs, break clubs, or use bad language on the golf course. I've played with golfers who've done that, and I really hate to see it. If I did something like that, my dad would come get the putter and hit me upside the head with it. I knew better.
I have personal issues with clutter. I, personally, am very minimalist and like a clean slate. I like to throw everything away.
Every quarterback can throw a ball; every running back can run; every receiver is fast; but that mental toughness that you talk about translates into competitiveness.
When you live in Brooklyn, if you throw a rock, you'll hit a writer - Jonathan Safran Foer, Jonathan Lethem, Paul Auster.
There's kind of a Zen aspect to bowling. The pins are either staying up or down before you even throw your arm back. It's kind of a mind-set. You want to be in this perfect mind-set before you released the ball.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THROW»
Discover the use of
throw in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
throw and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Throw Them All Out: How Politicians and Their Friends Get ...
" For the rest of us, this is called insider trading, conflict of interest, and kickbacks. But for them, it's completely legal. It's time to end crony capitalism once and for all.
Everyone calls Nate Brodie ÒBradyÓ because heÕs a New England quarterback, just like his idol, Tom Brady.
3
Boys Are Stupid,
Throw Rocks at Them!
Cartoons and sarcastic advice offer a tongue-in-cheek look at boys as seen by girls, including "ideas make boys' heads hurt," "boys are not potty trained," and "boys aren't housebroken."
Matthew Eagletail was happy with life until his mother remarried. Now he must get used to a new school, a new father, five pesky new sisters, and a dog named Precious.
5
Don't
Throw That Away!: A Lift-the-Flap Book about Recycling ...
You can keep that trash and reuse it in all kinds of wonderful ways!
6
Free
Throw: 7 Steps to Success at the Free
Throw Line
The free throw is the Achilles heel of the basketball player -- many players are great from the floor but lousy at the line. Free Throw is the only book to address this important skill.
7
No Applause--Just
Throw Money: The Book That Made Vaudeville ...
He explores the many ways in which vaudeville's story is the story of show business in America and documents the rich history and cultural legacy of our country's only purely indigenous theatrical form, including its influence on everything ...
8
Wild Women
Throw a Party: 110 Original Recipes and Amazing ...
No one knows how to party like a Wild Woman. She can bring home the bacon, fry it up, and entertain you all at the same time. Part how-to, part history, and 100 percent hilarious, Wild Women Throw a Party is the gift book of the season.
Lynette Rohrer Shirk, 2007
9
French Children Don't
Throw Food
The book everyone is talking about: how the French manage to raise well-behaved children, and have a life!
10
Run, Swim,
Throw, Cheat: The science behind drugs in sport
Cooper explains how these drugs work and the challenges of testing for them, putting in to context whether the 'doping' methods of choice are worth the risk or the effort.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THROW»
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throw is used in the context of the following news items.
Bulls Summer Leaguer Does Free Throw Pump Fake; Chaos …
In the first quarter of Chicago's game against the Toronto Raptors in Las Vegas, Garrett went to the free throw line to shoot two, but apparently decided to just troll ... «NESN.com, Jul 15»
Julius Yegos Monster 91.39 Javelin Throw Steals the Show in …
Vitezslav Vesely, the 2013 World Champion, who won the great javelin competition earlier in the week in Rome where he had to throw 88.14 to beat the then ... «LetsRun.com, Jun 15»
Don't throw dryer sheets away - here are 45 different ways to use them
I've been using dryer sheets in my laundry for years. And unsurprisingly, I'd throw them away once I was done. But it turns out I might have been losing out on ... «Business Insider, Jun 15»
Food truck throw down successful despite long lines
Des Moines foodies have been waiting for months (OK, maybe even years) for the food truck scene to takeoff. In many ways, last Saturday night could mark the ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jun 15»
102-year-old woman to throw out ceremonial first pitch at Brewers …
Gladys Holbrook, 102, was chosen by the Brewers to throw the first ceremonial pitch ... She will throw out the ceremonial first pitch when the Brewers take on the ... «Fox11online.com, May 15»
102-year-old woman to throw out ceremonial 1st pitch at Brewers …
"I don't know of anyone who has made it to 102 to go out there and throw, what's your secret to looking so well and staying so healthy all these years?” Anderson ... «WISN Milwaukee, May 15»
Connellsville sophomore sets national record for girls in javelin throw
Madison Wiltrout threw the javelin only once Thursday at the WPIAL qualifier. She didn't feel like she needed to try to improve the best throw in the history of U.S. ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 15»
Borgata shoots for younger crowd with free-throw tournament
It came down to the last basket for Al Callejas of Archbald, Pa., to take first place and a $10,000 prize, winning the Borgata's free-throw challenge March 21, ... «Philly.com, Mar 15»
Mo'ne Davis to Be Subject of Disney Channel Movie 'Throw Like Mo'
Davis will be the centerpiece of a biopic titled Throw Like Mo, which will air on the Disney Channel. Debra Martin Chase, who is an Emmy-nominated producer, ... «Bleacher Report, Mar 15»
Disney Channel Developing Mo'ne Davis Movie 'Throw Like Mo'
Now Disney Channel is developing Throw Like Mo, a biographical original movie, that will tell the sports prodigy's inspiring story. Davis, a member of ... «Deadline.com, Mar 15»
