🇬🇧 Throw meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To throw means to use your arm and hand to push something into the air so it flies away from you. You let go of the thing while your arm is moving, and it goes through the air toward a place, person, or object. You can throw balls, paper airplanes, snowballs, or even soft toys when you play games.

The baby tried to throw his spoon and invented surprise ceiling decoration.

I throw my dirty socks toward the laundry basket, and they magically miss every single time.

Grandma can throw a cookie into my mouth from across the room like a dessert ninja.

The cat watched me throw the toy mouse, then threw me a disgusted look and walked away.

When astronauts on the Space Station throw a ball, it just keeps floating forever unless something stops it.

A girl has a red ball in a park. She can throw the ball to a dog. The dog runs and she can throw the ball again. A boy can throw the ball far, throw it back and the dog runs fast. The girl can throw the ball one more time. The dog can catch it and she is happy.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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