throw in
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw, inUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw, in.
» The princess was thrown in prison.
Принцессу бросили в тюрьму.
Принцесу кинули до в'язниці.
Meaning
5 sensesUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw, in.
(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
(informal, transitive)To include in a calculation.
(idiomatic)To quit, to fold.
(archaic, transitive)To inject, as a fluid.
Examples
239 sentencesThe princess was thrown in prison.
Принцесу кинули до в'язниці.
ruПринцессу бросили в тюрьму.
I'm ready to throw in the towel.
Я готовий визнати свою поразку.
ruЯ готов признать себя побеждённым.
Maybe it's time to throw in the towel.
Може бути, час визнати свою поразку.
ruМожет, самое время признать поражение.
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.
Don't throw in the towel.
Не здавайся.
ruНе сдавайся.
deGib nicht auf.
Forms
throws in, throwing in, threw in, thrown inPhrasal verbs
12 phrasal verbs- throw upрвати, блюватиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw, up.
- throw offупустити, упускатиTo confuse; especially, to lose a pursuer.
- throw outвміти, умітиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw, out.
- throw inздаватися, кидатиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw, in.
- throw overздаватися, кидатиTo discard or give up (a plan or project, etc.).
- throw awayвикинути, викидатиTo discard (trash, garbage, or the like), to toss out, to put in the trash.
- throw asideвідмовлятися, відкидатиSynonym of discard.
- throw onTo hastily put on (clothes).
Synonyms
12 synonyms- to insert between other elements:interjectcome ininterposeput ininject
- give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat:drop outgive upfall by the waysidedrop by the waysidethrow in the towelquitchuck up the sponge
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb