Tiraba (en. I was throwing)

/tiˈɾaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To perform a launch or throw something.

He was throwing the ball hard.

Él tiraba la pelota con fuerza.

To get rid of something in a disorderly manner.

She was throwing out the garbage without a second thought.

Ella tiraba la basura sin miramientos.

To take something to a place with a throwing action.

The boy was throwing stones into the river.

El muchacho tiraba piedras al río.

From Latin 'tirare', which means to throw.

to throw in the towel

To give up or surrender in a difficult situation.

tirar la toalla

to throw overboard

To get rid of something without consideration.

tirar por la borda

to pull the tongue

To try to make someone talk or confess something.

tirar de la lengua

tug

Action of throwing forcefully.

tirón

throwing

Action of throwing in a direction.

tiraje

thrower

Person who throws or launches.

tirador

To get rid of anything that is no longer needed.

I am going to throw away my old sneakers.

Voy a tirar mis viejas zapatillas.

Action of provoking or inciting someone.

That joke you made was meant to provoke.

Esa broma que hiciste fue para tirar.