thrown

Everyday

1. Thrown is a form of «throw». Something thrown has been sent through the air from the hand. tree →
2. Thrown away means put in the bin as rubbish. tree →
3. Thrown can mean confused or surprised: «the question threw me». tree →
4. Thrown from a horse or bike means made to fall off. tree →
5. Thrown away can also mean wasted, given to someone who does not value it. tree →

In the lessons

balls or other things thrown, counted; things thrown away are taken away; distances thrown are compared; in sport: the ball is thrown in, a javelin is thrown; in science and the environment: thrown-away rubbish should be recycled; phrases: «thrown away», «thrown out», «thrown in» (added free)

Examples

• The ball was thrown 20 metres. tree →
• 6 of the 15 bananas were thrown away. tree →
• How many balls have been thrown into the basket? tree →
• She has thrown 3 darts. tree →
• Plastic thrown into the sea can hurt animals. tree →
• He was thrown off his bike when it hit a stone. tree →
• A free pen was thrown in with the notebook. tree →
• The ball must be thrown in from the side line. tree →
• Kindness is thrown away upon the evil. tree →

Note

«Thrown away» points to taking away; «thrown in(to)» may add to a basket. Trap: count only the throws that hit if the question asks how many went in. Irregular: throw, threw, (has) thrown. Not «throwed». Homophone: «throne» (a king's seat) sounds the same.

In Jewish tradition

Here "thrown into the sea" describes God casting the Egyptian army into the Red Sea, in the Song at the Sea. Later books use "thrown down" for altars, walls and judges that are overthrown.

Interpretation. Tradition sees this as the song of deliverance, sung by Moses and Israel and then by Miriam, and it is recited in daily prayer and on the seventh day of Passover.

Examples

• And Miriam sang unto them: Sing ye to the LORD, for He is highly exalted: the horse and his rider hath He thrown into the sea. (Torah EXO.15.21, JPS 1917) tree →
• Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spoke, saying: I will sing unto the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and his rider hath He thrown into the sea. (Torah EXO.15.1, JPS 1917) tree →
• And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was thrown down. (Prophets 1KI.18.30, JPS 1917) tree →
• Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; and they shall hear my words, that they are sweet. (Writings PSA.141.6, JPS 1917) tree →
• Shout against her round about, she hath submitted herself; her buttresses are fallen, her walls are thrown down; for it is the vengeance of the LORD, take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her. (Prophets JER.50.15, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

«Thrown away» points to taking away; «thrown in(to)» may add to a basket. Trap: count only the throws that hit if the question asks how many went in. Irregular: throw, threw, (has) thrown. Not «throwed». Homophone: «throne» (a king's seat) sounds the same.