to throw +[stone/ ball/ dice] +[piedra/ pelota/ dados]
Los niños tiraban piedras al río para ver quién llegaba más lejos.The children were throwing stones into the river to see who could throw the farthest.
2
to throw away +[rubbish/ food/ papers] +[basura/ comida/ papeles]
Cada mañana tiro la basura antes de salir de casa.Every morning, I throw out the rubbish before leaving home.
3
to pull +[rope/ sleeve/ cart] +[de + cuerda/ manga/ carro]
Tira de la cuerda con fuerza para levantar el cubo.Pull the rope hard to lift the bucket.
4
to knock over/ tear down +[glass/ wall/ vase] +[vaso/ pared/ jarrón]
El gato tiró el vaso de la mesa y se rompió en el suelo.The cat knocked the glass off the table, and it broke on the floor.
5
to shoot +[at + goal/ basket] +[a + puerta/ canasta]
El delantero tiró a puerta, pero el portero lo paró.The striker shot at goal, but the goalkeeper saved it.
Synonyms
lanzar · throwarrojar · throw
Antonyms
atrapar · catch
Reflexive tirarse
1
to jump or throw oneself +[al agua/ al suelo]
Se tiró al agua desde el muelle.He jumped into the water from the pier.
2
to lie down; to stretch out +[en la cama/ en el sofá]
Después de comer, se tiró en el sofá.After eating, he lay down on the sofa.
3
to spend time +[tiempo]
Me tiré toda la tarde esperando el autobús.I spent the whole afternoon waiting for the bus.
4
to have sex with someone +[a alguien]
Dijo que se tiró a un compañero de trabajo.He said that he had sex with a coworker.
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