HyperDic: throw_in

English > 3 senses of the expression throw in:
VERBpossessionthrow inadd as an extra or as a gratuity
competitionthrow in, drop out, give up, fall by the wayside, drop by the wayside, throw in the towel, quit, chuck up the spongegive up in the face of defeat of lacking hope
communicationthrow in, interject, come in, interpose, put in, injectto insert / insert between other elements
English > throw in: 3 senses > verb 1, possession
Meaningadd as an extra or as a gratuity.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderlend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bringbestow a quality on
Spanishañadir
Catalanafegir
English > throw in: 3 senses > verb 2, competition
MeaningGive up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsdrop out, give up, fall by the wayside, drop by the wayside, throw in the towel, quit, chuck up the sponge
Oppositeenter, participateBecome a participant
Spanishabandonar, arrojar la toalla, dejar, desistir, rendirse, retirarse, tirar la toalla
Catalanabandonar, deixar, desistir, llençar la tovallola, rendir-se, retirar-se
English > throw in: 3 senses > verb 3, communication
MeaningTo insert / insert between other elements.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymsinterject, come in, interpose, put in, inject
Broaderinterrupt, disrupt, break up, cut offmake a break / break in
Spanishintercalar, interponer

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