tirar veneno: meaning & examples

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Language: Spanish

Meanings:

  • 1.

    All Spanish-speaking regionsneutral
    • To throw or pour poison into something; literally, to dispense toxic substances into an environment or object.

    Examples

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    • El científico tiró veneno en la muestra para observar la reacción química.

      The scientist poured poison into the sample to observe the chemical reaction.

    • No debemos tirar veneno en el río porque eso dañaría gravemente el ecosistema local.

      We must not throw poison into the river because it would seriously harm the local ecosystem.

    • Durante el experimento, el técnico tiró veneno en el recipiente para analizar el impacto en las bacterias.

      During the experiment, the technician poured poison into the container to analyze the impact on the bacteria.

    • El agricultor tiró veneno en el campo para eliminar las plagas que estaban arruinando la cosecha.

      The farmer sprayed poison in the field to eliminate the pests ruining the crop.

  • 2.

    All Spanish-speaking regionscolloquialpejorative
    • To utter malicious or poisonous remarks; to attack, slander, or vilify someone verbally.

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    • En la discusión, Laura empezó a tirar veneno contra sus compañeros, haciendo comentarios hirientes y malintencionados.

      In the argument, Laura began to utter malicious remarks against her colleagues, making hurtful and spiteful comments.

    • No entiendo por qué siempre tiras veneno cuando alguien no está presente para defenderse.

      I don’t understand why you always throw poison when someone isn’t present to defend themselves.

    • Durante la reunión, varios participantes tiraron veneno para desacreditar las propuestas de los demás.

      During the meeting, several participants made vicious remarks to discredit others’ proposals.

Examples:

  • ES: Imagina lo que hubiera hecho Shakespeare si hubiese tenido los ojos de águila o poder tirar veneno a los críticos
    EN: Why must we be separated? Think what Shakespeare might've accomplished if he'd had the eyes of an eagle or could spray stink on his critics.
  • ES: Se llenan los bolsillos con los impuestos de la gente. Cometen violación, soborno, abuso de drogas, malversar dinero. e incluso tirar veneno al río.
    EN: They fill their pockets with taxpayer's money, commit rape, bribery, drug abuse, embezzlement, pollute the river with toxins, and no matter what crimes they commit, from that high place, they don't ordinarily come down.

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