Tirarle (en. Throw it at)

/tiˈɾaɾle/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To throw or hurl something with force.

I'm going to throw the ball to the dog.

Voy a tirarle la pelota al perro.

To provide something to a person, either literally or figuratively.

Don't give up; keep trying.

No le tiras la toalla, sigue intentándolo.

To get rid of something or someone.

He decided to get rid of his old things.

Decidió tirarle sus viejas cosas.

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

to aim at someone

To attack or do something against someone.

tirarle a alguien

to pull someone's leg

To try to get someone to talk or reveal information.

tirarle de la lengua

to flatter someone

To flatter someone, usually in an exaggerated manner.

tirarle flores a alguien

to throw

To throw or hurl something.

tirar

throw

A weapon used for throwing.

lanza

to detach

To separate or remove something that is joined.

desprender

To spare no expense

They decided to spare no expense and throw a big party.

Decidieron tirar la casa por la ventana y hacer una gran fiesta.

To take the plunge

If you don't take risks, you won't win; you have to take the plunge.

Si no arriesgas, no ganas; tienes que tirarte a la piscina.