What does "throw out" mean?

To discard or dispose of something that is no longer wanted or needed; to put away for removal or destruction.

How is "throw out" used in a sentence?

Well, you are of course the first one he's going to throw out.

throw out: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

1.
Generalneutralinformal
- To discard or dispose of something that is no longer wanted or needed; to put away for removal or destruction.
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- After cleaning out the garage, we decided to throw out all the broken tools that we never use.
  Después de limpiar el garaje, decidimos desechar todas las herramientas rotas que nunca usamos.
- She threw out the old clothes that no longer fit her last weekend.
  Ella tiró la ropa vieja que ya no le quedaba el fin de semana pasado.
- Don't throw out those papers yet; we might need them for the audit next month.
  No deseches esos papeles todavía; podríamos necesitarlos para la auditoría del próximo mes.
2.
Generalinformal
- To expel or eject a person from a place, organization, or group.
- To remove someone forcibly from premises, a vehicle, or membership.
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- The club threw him out after repeated violations of the rules.
  El club lo expulsó después de repetidas violaciones de las reglas.
- They were thrown out of the restaurant for causing a scene.
  Los echaron del restaurante por causar un escándalo.
- Who threw her out of the meeting without letting her explain?
  ¿Quién la echó de la reunión sin dejarla explicar?
3.
LegalGeneralformal
- To dismiss or reject an application, claim, lawsuit, or legal proceeding as invalid or without merit.
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- The judge threw out the case due to lack of sufficient evidence.
  El juez desestimó el caso por falta de pruebas suficientes.
- Their lawsuit was thrown out by the court last week.
  La corte desestimó su demanda la semana pasada.
- I can't believe the claim was thrown out so quickly without a proper hearing.
  No puedo creer que la demanda haya sido rechazada tan rápido sin una audiencia adecuada.
4.
Generalinformal
- To abandon, reject, or omit something previously considered or adopted; to discard an idea, policy, or plan.
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- The committee decided to throw out the original proposal and start fresh with new ideas.
  El comité decidió desechar la propuesta original y empezar de nuevo con ideas nuevas.
- After much debate, they threw out the old policy in favor of a more inclusive approach.
  Después de mucho debate, rechazaron la antigua política a favor de un enfoque más inclusivo.
- We might have to throw out the plan if the budget cuts are too severe.
  Podríamos tener que abandonar el plan si los recortes presupuestarios son demasiado severos.
5.
Generalinformal
- To propose or offer something casually for consideration, such as an idea, suggestion, or figure.
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- He threw out a suggestion to hold the event outdoors if the weather is nice.
  Él propuso como sugerencia realizar el evento al aire libre si hace buen tiempo.
- During the brainstorming session, several ideas were thrown out for consideration.
  Durante la sesión de lluvia de ideas, se propusieron varias opciones para su consideración.
- Can I throw out a figure for the project's cost before we get final estimates?
  ¿Puedo proponer una cifra para el costo del proyecto antes de obtener las estimaciones finales?
6.
Generalinformal
- To disturb or upset the proper functioning or order of something, causing it to go awry or be disrupted.
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- The unexpected power outage threw out the entire schedule for the conference.
  El inesperado corte de energía desordenó todo el horario de la conferencia.
- His sudden resignation threw out the plans for the department's reorganization.
  Su renuncia repentina desbarató los planes para la reorganización del departamento.
- Don't let minor issues throw you out of your focus during the presentation.
  No permitas que problemas menores te distraigan durante la presentación.

Examples:

EN: Well, you are of course the first one he's going to throw out.
ES: Y, por descontado usted será el primero a quien defenestre.
EN: I will throw out.
ES: Le echaré fuera.
EN: What do you want me to do, just throw out everything we've had when it was so perfect?
ES: ¿Qué quieres que haga, que me olvide de todo lo vivido cuando todo era perfecto?
EN: + 6, out of the window out of the window, they throw out the money out out... + 6
ES: ¡Por la ventana! le tira el dinero por... por... más seis treinta y cinco más dos, son treinta y siete...
EN: I'll throw out everything in this room and get something modern.
ES: Tiraré todo lo de este cuarto y compraré algo moderno.
EN: Just throw out your wet clothes and I'll hang them up to dry.
ES: Quítese la ropa mojada, la pondré a secar.
EN: Frau Seidelbast, is that still not enough reason to finally throw out that impertinent rascal?
ES: Sra. Seidelbast, ¿no le parece razón suficiente para echar de una vez a este sinvergüenza?
EN: Then what possessed you to throw out good liquor? Oh, that.
ES: ¿Por qué ha tirado el alcohol?
EN: Suppose I throw out the yarn altogether?
ES: Supón que me deshago completamente de la historia.
EN: If we're late, it will throw out the whole works.
ES: No podemos llegar tarde.
EN: What for you went back into the ambulance and throw out my brother, huh?
ES: ¿Por qué chocó contra la ambulancia y arrojó a mi hermano, eh?
EN: What! You want to throw out your good fortune, Piotr Iljitsch!
ES: ¡Echas a tu suerte, Piotr Iljitsch!
EN: If you want to throw out Section 40, go ahead.
ES: Si queréis eliminar el apartado 40, adelante.
EN: Now sit down and do not try to throw out any trick.
ES: ¡Ahora siéntese y no haga tonterías!
EN: Graduation Day and they throw out the best man on the class. For something he was no more responsible for than I.
ES: El día de la graduación echan al mejor de la clase por una irresponsabilidad como la mía.
EN: Well, you are of course the first one he's going to throw out.
ES: Y, por descontado usted será el primero a quien defenestre.
EN: I will throw out.
ES: Le echaré fuera.
EN: What do you want me to do, just throw out everything we've had when it was so perfect?
ES: ¿Qué quieres que haga, que me olvide de todo lo vivido cuando todo era perfecto?
EN: + 6, out of the window out of the window, they throw out the money out out... + 6
ES: ¡Por la ventana! le tira el dinero por... por... más seis treinta y cinco más dos, son treinta y siete...
EN: I'll throw out everything in this room and get something modern.
ES: Tiraré todo lo de este cuarto y compraré algo moderno.
EN: Just throw out your wet clothes and I'll hang them up to dry.
ES: Quítese la ropa mojada, la pondré a secar.
EN: Frau Seidelbast, is that still not enough reason to finally throw out that impertinent rascal?
ES: Sra. Seidelbast, ¿no le parece razón suficiente para echar de una vez a este sinvergüenza?
EN: Then what possessed you to throw out good liquor? Oh, that.
ES: ¿Por qué ha tirado el alcohol?
EN: Suppose I throw out the yarn altogether?
ES: Supón que me deshago completamente de la historia.
EN: If we're late, it will throw out the whole works.
ES: No podemos llegar tarde.
EN: What for you went back into the ambulance and throw out my brother, huh?
ES: ¿Por qué chocó contra la ambulancia y arrojó a mi hermano, eh?
EN: What! You want to throw out your good fortune, Piotr Iljitsch!
ES: ¡Echas a tu suerte, Piotr Iljitsch!
EN: If you want to throw out Section 40, go ahead.
ES: Si queréis eliminar el apartado 40, adelante.
EN: Now sit down and do not try to throw out any trick.
ES: ¡Ahora siéntese y no haga tonterías!
EN: Graduation Day and they throw out the best man on the class. For something he was no more responsible for than I.
ES: El día de la graduación echan al mejor de la clase por una irresponsabilidad como la mía.

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