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    Arrojaban (en. Threw)

    /a.ro.xaˈβan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To produce a movement that causes an object to detach from the hand or any support.
    They threw stones into the river.
    Arrojaban piedras al río.
    To expel or drop something.
    They threw the trash bags into the container.
    Ellos arrojaban las bolsas de basura en el contenedor.
    To throw someone or something from an elevated place.
    The warriors threw enemies off the cliff.
    Los guerreros arrojaban enemigos desde el acantilado.

    Etymology

    From the verb arrojar in Vulgar Latin, meaning 'to throw.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they threw in the towel
    They abandoned the fight or surrendered.
    arrojaban la toalla
    they threw flowers
    They gifted flowers at an event or celebration.
    arrojaban flores
    they threw themselves into the water
    They jumped or threw themselves into the water.
    se arrojaban al agua

    Related Words

    to throw
    To launch something with force.
    arrojar
    to detach
    To release something that was held.
    desprender
    to toss
    To throw something through the air.
    tirar

    Slang Meanings

    To despise something or someone.
    I don’t care, I threw it away.
    No me importa, lo arrojé.
    To set aside a problem.
    We threw aside the problems to have fun.
    Arrojamos los problemas para divertirnos.