Meanings
to propel something with force through the air by a movement of the arm.
کسی چیز کو ہوا میں زور سے پھینکنے کا عمل۔
پھینکنا
pheankna
Common Collocations
- throw a ball
- throw away garbage
- throw a party
Example Sentences
He likes to throw the ball to his dog in the park.
وہ پارک میں اپنے کتے کو گیند پھینکنا پسند کرتا ہے۔
Woh park mein apne kutte ko gend pheankna pasand karta hai.
Make sure to throw the trash in the bin.
یقینی بنائیں کہ کچرا ڈبے میں پھینکیں۔
Yaqeeni banain ke kachra dabay mein pheankain.
They will throw a surprise party for her birthday.
وہ اس کی سالگرہ کے لیے حیران کن تقریب کا اہتمام کریں گے۔
Woh is ki saalgirah ke liye hairaan kun taqreeb ka aikhtiyaar karain ge.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'throw' as to 'launch' something into the air.
Imagine a ball being thrown high up in the air.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کہتے ہیں کہ پھینکنے کا بھی سلیقہ ہونا چاہیے، پر کچھ لوگ تو اسے صرف بے پرواہی سے پھینک دیتے ہیں۔
Kahtay hain ke pheankne ka bhi saleeqah hona chahiye, par kuch log to isay sirf be parwai se pheank dete hain.
They say there should be a skill even in throwing, but some people just toss it carelessly.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو بوؤ گے، وہی کاٹو گے
Jo boo ge, wahi kaatoge
As you sow, so shall you reap.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "þrawan" — to twist, turn, or to throw
First known use: before the 12th century
The word 'throw' has its roots in Old English and has evolved through the centuries, maintaining its core meaning of propelling an object with force.