throwing herself

to throw something TO somebody, to throw somebody something — tirarle or (Col, Méx, Per) aventarle* algo A algn

to throw somebody into jail — meter a algn preso or en la cárcel

she threw a blanket over him — le puso or le echó una manta encima

they cost o are $17 a throw — cuestan 17 dólares cada uno

the crowd began throwing stones — la multitud empezó a tirar or arrojar or lanzar piedras

to throw sb sth, throw sth to sb — tirar or echar algo a algn

he threw Brian a rope — le tiró or echó una cuerda a Brian

• to throw sth at sb — tirar or arrojar algo a algn

on one occasion he threw a radio at this mother — en una ocasión le tiró or arrojó una radio a su madre

they think they can solve problems by throwing money at them — (fig) piensan que metiendo dinero pueden solucionar cualquier problema

• she threw the letters in the bin — tiró or echó las cartas a la basura

• he threw a glass of water over her head — le echó or vació un vaso de agua en la cabeza

the blast threw her across the room — la explosión la lanzó or arrojó al otro lado de la sala

• to throw o.s. at sb — (lit) abalanzarse sobre algn, echarse encima de algn; (fig) (=flirt) insinuarse descaradamente a algn, tirar los tejos a algn *

• he was thrown clear of the car — salió despedido del coche

• she threw herself into the river — se tiró al rió

the kidnap threw the family into panic — el secuestro infundió pánico or hizo que cundiera el pánico en la familia

to throw sb into jail or prison — meter a algn en la cárcel

• to throw o.s. on sb's mercy — ponerse a merced de algn

• she threw herself onto the bed — se tiró en la cama

• she was thrown out of her seat — salió despedida de su asiento

• he threw me to the ground — me arrojó al suelo

• this new information throws doubt on their choice — esta nueva información pone en duda su elección

• this question has been thrown at me many times — me han hecho esta pregunta or me han preguntado esto muchas veces

• he was throwing random suggestions at her — le estaba sugiriendo cosas al azar

• she didn't attempt to throw any suspicion on you — no intentó hacer que las sospechas recayeran sobre ti

• to throw one's voice — [actor, public speaker] proyectar la voz

he was thrown by her question — su pregunta lo desconcertó or lo dejó desconcertado

• she threw her arms around his neck — le echó los brazos al cuello, le abrazó por el cuello

• to throw a coat round one's shoulders — echarse un abrigo por los hombros

• a police cordon was thrown around the area — la policía acordonó la zona, se cercó la zona con un cordón policial

• to throw open — [+ doors, windows] abrir de par en par; [+ house, gardens] abrir al público; [+ competition, race] abrir a todos

• she threw a fit (of hysterics) — le dio un ataque (de histeria)

• to throw a party — dar or hacer una fiesta

• she threw a tantrum — le dio una rabieta or un berrinche *

to throw something TO somebody, to throw somebody something — tirarle or (Col, Méx, Per) aventarle* algo A algn

to throw somebody into jail — meter a algn preso or en la cárcel

she threw a blanket over him — le puso or le echó una manta encima

they cost o are $17 a throw — cuestan 17 dólares cada uno

throw something to somebody — jemandem etwas zuwerfen

throw me that towel, please — wirf mal bitte das Handtuch rüber (ugs.)

throw oneself on one's knees/to the floor/into a chair — sich auf die Knie/zu Boden/in einen Sessel werfen

throw oneself at somebody — sich auf jemanden werfen; (fig.) sich jemandem an den Hals werfen (ugs.)

throw somebody out of work/into prison — jemanden entlassen od. (ugs.) hinauswerfen/ins Gefängnis werfen (geh.)

throw oneself into a task — sich in eine Arbeit (Akk.) stürzen

it's your throw — du bist dran

to lose the throw (dice) —

a 30-metre throw the first throw went to the German (Wrestling) — ein Wurf von 30 Metern der Deutsche brachte seinen Gegner als erster zu Boden

to throw sth at sb — etw nach jdm werfen; mud, paint etc jdn mit etw bewerfen

he threw himself to the floor — er warf sich auf den Boden or zu Boden

to throw oneself at sb (physically) — sich auf jdn werfen or stürzen; (fig) sich jdm an den Hals werfen or schmeißen (inf)

to throw one's hat or cap into the ring (fig) — sich anbieten

to throw sb into prison — jdn ins Gefängnis werfen

he threw his troops into action — er warf seine Truppen ins Gefecht

throw me that towel, please — wirf mal bitte das Handtuch rüber (ugs.)

throw oneself at somebody — sich auf jemanden werfen; (fig.) sich jemandem an den Hals werfen (ugs.)

throw somebody out of work/into prison — jemanden entlassen od. (ugs.) hinauswerfen/ins Gefängnis werfen (geh.)

throw oneself into a task — sich in eine Arbeit (Akk.) stürzen

to throw the ball into the basket — бросать мяч в корзину ( в баскетболе)

to throw on coals — подбрасывать уголь ( в топку)

to throw oneself at the head of smb. — разг. вешаться кому-л. на шею

to throw the bull — амер.; разг. бессовестно врать

to throw a chest — разг. выпячивать грудь

to throw cold water on smth. — критиковать (что-л.)

to throw a fit — амер. разозлиться; закатить истерику; прийти в ярость

They had ventured their all, or nearly their all, on this one throw. (R. B. Smith) — Они поставили всё, или почти всё, на один этот бросок.

...he had, in fact, burned the candle at both ends; but he had never been unready to do his fellows a good turn. (J. Galsworthy, ‘Villa Rubein’, ch. III) —...да, он прожигал жизнь, но всегда был готов оказать своим товарищам дружескую услугу.

The chemist brought the draught. ‘Not sleeping, sir?’ ‘No.’ The man's eyes seemed to say: ‘Yes. Burning the candle at both ends - I know!’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘Caravan’, ‘The First and the Last’) — Аптекарь принес лекарства. - Не спите, сэр? - Нет. Его глаза, казалось, говорили: "Ясно. Загуляли. Я это понимаю"

When she asked me about my work, I told her about my interests, the meetings I was attending, the writing I was doing, short-stories as well as journalism. She thought I was "burning the candle at both ends", as she said: throwing too much energy into the business of earning a living while there was so much to learn, so many experiences to glean apart from it. (K. S. Prichard. ‘Child of the Hurricane’, ch. XXVI) — Когда Мэри спросила меня о работе, я рассказала о своих увлечениях: посещаю собрания, много пишу, не только газетные статьи, еще и рассказы. На это Мэри заметила, что я, по ее мнению, "жгу свечу с обоих концов". Слишком много сил трачу на добывание хлеба насущного, а ведь мне еще столько надо узнать, столько увидеть и услышать.

Pursing her lips she said to herself, ‘He's losing weight. I've got to watch his food. His face is getting drawn, look at his cheek-bones! He's burning the candle at both ends...’ (D. Carter, ‘Fatherless Sons’, ch. 24) — Поджав губы, Анна сказала себе: "Он худеет. Надо будет проследить, чтобы он ел как следует. Лицо осунулось, одни скулы торчат. Да, он не щадит себя..."

If as I suspected she had doped as well as drunk, the sudden deprivation must have worn her nerves to a frazzle. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Razor's Edge’, ch. V) — Если, как я подозревал, Содж имела пристрастие не только к вину, но и к наркотикам, то внезапное лишение того и другого могло основательно подорвать ее нервную систему.

The women will wear Shaw to a frazle. (E. Caldwell, ‘God's Little Acre’, ch. I) — Скоро от Шоу одна тень останется. А все женщины.

Such a slight, scraggy little thing she was: had worn herself to frazzles earning her living as a waitress and throwing her energy into various committees. (K. S. Prichard, ‘Golden Miles’, ch. 42) — Эйли была такая маленькая, худенькая, хрупкая - вконец изнурила себя, работая официанткой, да еще вкладывая столько сил и энергии в общественные дела.

A: "Isn't your father a member of Parliament?" B: "No; he tried to get in at the last Election but... was beaten to a frazzle." (SPI) — А: "Ваш отец член парламента? Б. Нет. Он баллотировался на последних выборах, но... потерпел полное поражение."