Meaning

5 senses
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw, in.

  2. (informal, transitive)To add something extra free of charge.

    If you take the large size, we'll throw in a set of tea towels.

    add as an extra or as a gratuity

  3. (informal, transitive)To include in a calculation.

  4. (idiomatic)To quit, to fold.

  5. (archaic, transitive)To inject, as a fluid.

Examples

239 sentences
  1. The princess was thrown in prison.

    Принцесу кинули до в'язниці.

    ruПринцессу бросили в тюрьму.

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  2. I'm ready to throw in the towel.

    Я готовий визнати свою поразку.

    ruЯ готов признать себя побеждённым.

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  3. Maybe it's time to throw in the towel.

    Може бути, час визнати свою поразку.

    ruМожет, самое время признать поражение.

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  4. Tom crumpled up the paper and threw it in the trashcan.

    Том зім'яв папір і кинув його у смітник.

    ruТом скомкал бумагу и кинул её в мусорную корзину.

    deTom knüllte die Zeitung zusammen und warf sie in den Papierkorb.

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  5. Don't throw in the towel.

    Не здавайся.

    ruНе сдавайся.

    deGib nicht auf.

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Forms

throws in, throwing in, threw in, thrown in
Base formthrow in · to throw in
3rd person singularthrows in
Present participlethrowing in
Past simplethrew in
Past participlethrown in

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theythrow in
he, she, itthrows in

Past simpleLesson

all personsthrew in

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave thrown in
he, she, ithas thrown in

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill throw in

Phrasal verbs

12 phrasal verbs

Synonyms

12 synonyms
Close in meaning

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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