Tiré (en. I threw)
/tiˈɾe/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
An element that has been removed from something.
The cork from the wine bottle broke.
El tiré de la boca del vino se rompió.
The action of taking something out of its place.
The trunk of the old oak leaves a huge gap.
El tiré del viejo roble deja un hueco enorme.
verb
Form of the verb 'tirar'.
He threw the paper in the trash.
Él tiré el papel en la basura.
To take out or expel something.
She threw the ball too far.
Ella tiré el balón demasiado lejos.
Etymology
From the verb 'tirar', which comes from the Latin 'tira', meaning to throw or launch.
Common Phrases and Expressions
To throw in the towel
To give up or desist in the face of difficulty.
Tirar la toalla
To throw overboard
To get rid of something valuable.
Tirar por la borda
To pull on the rope
To try to obtain something through pressure or negotiation.
Tirar de la cuerda
Related Words
throw
To launch or drop something.
tirar
cork
A portion of thin and long material.
tira
throwing
The action of launching or throwing something.
tiradera
Slang Meanings
An expression of being tired or fatigued.
I'm so tired that I can't go on.
Estoy tan tiré que no puedo más.
To feel emotionally exhausted.
After all the work, I feel completely tired.
Después de todo el trabajo, me siento completamente tiré.