throw
dieNounwerfen
Word details
- German meaning
- Süßigkeiten, die traditionell beim Karneval geworfen werden.
- English meaning
- Candy
- Synonym
- Bonbon, Zuckerware
- German example
- Die Kinder freuten sich über die Kamelle, die vom Karnevalswagen geworfen wurden.
- English example
- The children were happy about the candy thrown from the carnival float.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Kamelle
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- werfen
throw
- schleudern
throw
- hinauswerfen
throw
- Kabale
Cabal
- Speerwerferin
Javelin thrower (female)
- Diskobolie
Discus throw
- Kehricht
Kehricht refers to waste, refuse or worthless materials that are thrown away.
- Falschspieler
Cheater
- Wurfspiel
Throwing game
- Atlatl
An atlatl is a spear-thrower, a tool to extend the arm to throw spears with greater force and range.
- Fehdehandschuh
A gauntlet is a symbolic challenge issued by throwing down a glove.
- Einstand
housewarming, welcome party
- Wegwerfgesellschaft
A throwaway society describes a society characterized by high consumption and the rapid disposal of products.
- Fliehkraft
Centrifugal force
- Schrottkiste
Junk box
- schmeißen
Throw
- das Handtuch werfen
To throw in the towel
- die Flinte ins Korn werfen
To throw in the towel
- einen Strich durch die Rechnung machen
To throw a wrench in the works
- bosseln
Bocce ball throwing (North German style)
- schimmlig
Moldy means that something is covered with or contains mold.
- verhasst
Hated means that someone or something is extremely disliked or detested.
- Wurfmesser
A throwing knife is a knife designed specifically for throwing at a target.
- Jongleur
A juggler is a person who keeps objects such as balls, clubs, or rings in the air and throws them to entertain an audience.
- Flammenwerfer
Flamethrower
- Komplott
Plot
- Philosophaster
Philosophaster
- Abfalleimer
Trash can, garbage bin
- Mülleimer
trash can
- Papierkorb
trash can
- Volkserhebung
Popular uprising refers to an uprising or rebellion of the people against an existing government or order.
- Tortenschlacht
A pie fight is a playful altercation in which pies are thrown.
- Katzensprung
Stone's throw
- Überwurf
A throw is a loose garment or blanket placed over something else to cover or protect it.
- Einwegbesteck
Disposable cutlery is cutlery that is thrown away after a single use.
- Schwinger
Wrestler, Oscillator
- Zufallsgrösse
Random variable
- Scharteke
Old junk, old thing
- Joghurtbecher
A cup typically used for selling yogurt.
- werfen
throw
- putschen
To stage a coup means to attempt a violent overthrow of the government.
- apportieren
To train a dog to fetch and bring back a thrown object.
- das Kind mit dem Bade ausschütten
Throw the baby out with the bathwater
- das Geld zum Fenster hinauswerfen
To throw money out the window
- jemandem in die Suppe spucken
Throw a wrench in someone's plans
- gutes Geld schlechtem hinterherwerfen
Throwing good money after bad
- einwerfen
To throw in means to throw something into a container or opening.
- niederwerfen
To throw down, to defeat
- hinterherwerfen
To throw after
- hinwerfen
To throw down
- raushauen
To throw out, to spend lavishly
- verstört
Disturbed means emotionally agitated, worried, or thrown off balance.
Example sentences with “throw”
Throw the ball. (Wirf den Ball.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'werfen' a strong verb?
Yes: werfen, warf, geworfen.