Tirando (en. Pulling)

/tiˈɾando/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

The action of throwing something in a direction.

He is throwing the ball to the dog.

Está tirando la pelota al perro.

To get rid of an object.

I am throwing out the garbage.

Estoy tirando la basura.

To make an effort to achieve something.

Keep pulling on the rope until it breaks.

Sigue tirando de la cuerda hasta que se rompa.

From the verb tirar, which comes from the Latin 'tirare'.

throwing the house out the window

Spending a lot of money on something.

tirando la casa por la ventana

throw

To throw or hurl something.

tirar

shot

The act of throwing something, especially a projectile.

tiro

thrower

A person who throws or shoots.

tirador

To do something without worrying about the consequences.

You are throwing your future overboard.

Estás tirando por la borda tu futuro.

To waste resources or time.

Don't keep throwing money into that failed investment.

No sigas tirando dinero en esa inversión fallida.