Tiraron (en. Threw)

/tiˈɾaɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To throw something with force.
They threw the ball very far.
Ellos tiraron la pelota muy lejos.
To get rid of an object by throwing it.
They threw the trash in the container.
Tiraron la basura en el contenedor.
To put or throw something in an unsuitable place.
They threw the rest of the food on the ground.
Tiraron el resto de la comida al suelo.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'tira', which means 'cord' or 'tie', related to the action of throwing or launching.

Common Phrases and Expressions

throw in the towel
To give up in a difficult situation.
tirar la toalla
get rid of old junk
To dispose of old or unnecessary things.
tirar los trastos

Related Words

throw
To perform the action of throwing.
tirar
shot
Action of launching a projectile.
tiro
strip
A long, narrow piece of material.
tira

Slang Meanings

Act of expelling someone from a place.
The police threw the protesters out of the park.
La policía tiró a los manifestantes del parque.
To get rid of something informally.
I'm going to throw away these old clothes that I don't wear.
Voy a tirar estas ropas viejas que no uso.