Throw a fight Meaning in English
expression
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfaɪt
THROH-uh-FYTE
θɹˈəʊ/ /æɪ/ /fˈaɪt
throh-uh-FYTE
التعريف
To deliberately lose a fight or competition, usually for money, a favor, or under pressure. It suggests cheating or dishonesty.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Often used in sports and boxing. Implies unethical or illegal activity. Related expressions: 'throw the game,' 'fix a match.' Don't confuse with 'give up the fight' (which means stop trying, not cheating).
Spanish: arreglar una pelea - perder una pelea a propósitoPortuguese (BR): arranjar uma luta - perder uma luta de propósitoPortuguese (PT): combinar uma luta - perder de propósitoChinese (Simplified): 假输比赛（打假拳）Chinese (Traditional): 假輸比賽（打假拳）Hindi: जानबूझकर मुकाबला हारनाArabic: تعمد الخسارة في القتالBengali: ইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে লড়াইয়ে হার মানাRussian: сдать бой - проиграть бой нарочноJapanese: 八百長試合をするVietnamese: cố tình thua trận đấuKorean: 승부를 조작하다Turkish: maçı bilerek kaybetmek - dövüşü satmakUrdu: جان بوجھ کر لڑائی ہارناIndonesian: mengalah secara sengaja dalam pertarungan
جمل نموذجية
He was paid to throw a fight in the boxing match.
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If you throw a fight, you can be banned from the sport.
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Some athletes have lost their careers for throwing a fight.
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Rumors were everywhere that he might throw a fight for a big payday.
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The crowd booed when they suspected someone had thrown a fight.
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He denied all claims that he had ever thrown a fight in his career.
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