Throw (es. Tirar)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Voy a tirar la pelota.
I am going to throw the ball.
Context: daily life
Ella tira los papeles en la basura.
She throws the papers in the trash.
Context: daily life
Me gusta tirar piedras al río.
I like to throw stones into the river.
Context: nature
El niño tira los juguetes al suelo.
The child throws the toys on the floor.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Es importante no tirar basura en la playa.
It’s important not to throw trash on the beach.
Context: society
Decidimos tirar el viejo mueble para hacer espacio.
We decided to throw away the old furniture to make space.
Context: daily life
Ella tiró la línea de pesca al agua, esperando atrapar un pez.
She threw the fishing line into the water, hoping to catch a fish.
Context: sport
Si tiras las cartas fuera de orden, perderás el juego.
If you throw the cards out of order, you will lose the game.
Context: games

Advanced (C1-C2)

A veces, es necesario tirar por la borda viejas ideas para innovar.
Sometimes, it is necessary to throw out old ideas to innovate.
Context: culture
La tendencia de tirar productos desechables refleja un problema ambiental grave.
The trend of throwing away disposable products reflects a serious environmental problem.
Context: society
Tirar de los hilos invisibles de la narrativa puede revelar verdades ocultas.
Pulling at the invisible threads of the narrative can reveal hidden truths.
Context: literature
Al tirar la toalla, se puede perder oportunidades valiosas en la vida.
By throwing in the towel, one may miss out on valuable opportunities in life.
Context: motivational

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