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/aˈroxo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To throw something with force.
He threw the stone into the river.
Él arrojó la piedra al río.
To drop something intentionally.
He threw the book onto the table.
Arrojó el libro sobre la mesa.
To expel or project something.
The volcano spewed ash into the air.
La volcán arrojó cenizas al aire.
Etymology
From Latin 'abrotare', which means 'to throw' or 'to cast'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to throw in the towel
To give up in a difficult situation.
arrojar la toalla
as brave as a lion
To be very brave or daring.
arrojado como un león
Related Words
to throw
To throw or fling something.
arrojar
to launch
To move something through the air to a distance.
lanzar
to cast
To give or place something in a location.
echar
Slang Meanings
To do something impulsively or without thinking.
Don’t think about it, just throw the idea out!
No lo pienses, ¡simplemente arrojá la idea!
To get rid of something quickly.
I’m going to throw away those old boxes from the garage.
Voy a arrojar esas viejas cajas del garaje.