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    Lance (en. Throw)

    /lans/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A long and pointed pole weapon used in ancient times by warriors.
    The knight wielded his lance bravely during the battle.
    El caballero empuñaba su lance con valentía durante la batalla.
    The act of throwing or hurling something.
    The athlete made an impressive throw during the javelin competition.
    El atleta realizó un lance impresionante durante la competición de jabalina.
    Technique in combat or wrestling sports.
    The boy learned to execute a throw correctly in his fencing class.
    El niño aprendió a ejecutar un lance correctamente en su clase de esgrima.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'lancea', which means spear or javelin.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lance at height
    action of throwing something at the same level.
    lance a la altura
    to make a throw
    to perform a quick or surprising throw.
    dar un lance
    dream lance
    action of daydreaming or having visions.
    lance de sueño

    Related Words

    spear
    Similar weapon but with other characteristics.
    lanza
    to throw
    To throw something strongly in one direction.
    lanzar
    throwing
    Action of throwing something.
    lanzamiento

    Slang Meanings

    Throw in a game or sport
    That was a good throw, you scored the point.
    Ese fue un buen lance, te has llevado el punto.
    To reach an agreement in a complicated situation
    We made a throw with the contract to make it more favorable.
    Hicimos un lance con el contrato para que fuera más favorable.