🇬🇧 Throw away meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

"Throw away" means to put something in the garbage because you don’t need it or want it anymore. When you throw something away, you are getting rid of it so it will be taken away and you won’t use it again. You should only throw away things that are truly trash, and try to recycle or reuse things when you can.

Mom said to throw away the mystery leftovers, because food shouldn’t glow in the dark.

I accidentally threw away my sandwich, and the trash can probably had the best lunch of its life.

Mom told me to throw away the broken umbrella, but I kept it because it still works as a dramatic walking stick.

I tried to throw away my baby spoon, but my dad said he still uses it for "serious ice cream missions."

I threw away a sock with a hole in it, and its partner sat on my bed looking single and confused.

A little boy finds an old teddy in a box. He wants to throw away the bear. He tries to throw away the bear in the bin, but he sees a photo and stops. He does not throw away the photo. He will throw away the box. He cannot throw away the bear now. He smiles and keeps the bear.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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