thrown

/θrou/

Thân thiện

The thrown wrestler lands on the mat.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Twisted or spun into thread: Describes fibers, especially silk, that have been twisted together to form yarn.
   • Caused to fall or be knocked down: Describes a person or animal that has been forcefully made to fall to the ground.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The scarf was made from finely thrown silk. (The silk fibers were twisted into yarn before weaving.)
  • The thrown jockey quickly remounted his horse. (The jockey who had been knocked off his horse got back on.)
  • He was the thrown wrestler in the final match. (He was the wrestler who was pinned to the mat.)

Advanced Usage

• "Thrown for a loss" (American Football): Tackled behind the line of scrimmage, resulting in a loss of yards.
  • The quarterback was thrown for a loss on the crucial play.
• "Thrown together": Assembled or created quickly and without careful planning.
  • The meal was just thrown together with leftovers. (The meal was hastily prepared.)

Variants and Related Words

• Throw (verb): The base form from which "thrown" is derived as a past participle.
  • He will throw the ball. / He has thrown the ball.
• Overthrown (adjective/verb): Removed from power by force.
  • The overthrown dictator fled the country.

Synonyms

• Hurled: Thrown with great force.
• Tossed: Thrown lightly or casually.
• Projected: Thrown or impelled forward.
• Unseated: Caused to fall from a saddle or seat.

Related Phrasal Verbs (from the base verb "throw")

• Throw away: To discard something.
  • Don't throw away that letter.
• Throw up: To vomit.
  • The bad food made him throw up.
• Throw in: To add something extra.
  • The salesman threw in a free case.
• Throw out: To eject or discard.
  • The referee threw the player out of the game.

Related Idioms

• Throw in the towel: To admit defeat; to give up.
  • After hours of arguing, he finally threw in the towel.
• Throw caution to the wind: To act recklessly.
  • She threw caution to the wind and quit her job to travel.
• Throw someone a curveball: To surprise someone with an unexpected problem or question.
  • The interviewer threw me a curveball with that question.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread
   • thrown silk is raw silk that has been twisted and doubled into yarn
2. caused to fall to the ground
   • the thrown rider got back on his horse
   • a thrown wrestler
   • a ball player thrown for a loss

Từ đồng nghĩa

• thrown and twisted