Throw Away

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /θroʊ əˈweɪ/

Definitions of throw away

verb to discard or get rid of something

Example Sentences

A1 Don't throw away your chance to learn something new.

A2 She throws away her old makeup products regularly.

B1 It's time to throw away the broken furniture and get new ones.

B2 He finally decided to throw away the old grudges and forgive those who had wronged him.

C1 The decision to throw away the outdated technology proved to be a wise one.

C2 She had to throw away her pride and ask for help in order to succeed.

adverb used to describe the manner in which something is discarded

Example Sentences

A1 I throw away my old clothes when they are too small for me.

A2 She throws away her empty water bottles in the recycling bin.

B1 We should not throw away food that is still good to eat.

B2 It's important to properly dispose of electronic waste instead of throwing it away.

C1 The company decided to throw away the old marketing strategy and start fresh.

C2 He regretted throwing away the opportunity to study abroad when he had the chance.

Examples of throw away in a Sentence

formal It is important to properly dispose of waste and not simply throw away items in the trash.

informal Don't just throw away those leftovers, someone else might want them.

slang I can't believe you're just gonna throw away that perfectly good jacket!

figurative Sometimes we need to learn to throw away negative thoughts and focus on the positive.

Grammatical Forms of throw away

past tense

threw away

plural

throw away

comparative

more throw away

superlative

most throw away

present tense

throw away

future tense

will throw away

perfect tense

have thrown away

continuous tense

is throwing away

singular

throws away

positive degree

throw away

infinitive

to throw away

gerund

throwing away

participle

thrown away

Origin and Evolution of throw away

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The term 'throw away' originated from Old English, where 'throw' meant to hurl or cast and 'away' meant at a distance.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'throw away' has retained its original meaning of discarding or getting rid of something, but has also evolved to encompass a broader range of actions such as dismissing or disregarding something or someone.