thrown
word · lemma: throw
/ˈθɹoʊn/
throhn
/θɹˈəʊn/
throhn
Definition
Past participle of 'throw'. It means moved through the air by a person, or sometimes forced suddenly into a state, direction, or situation.
Usage & Nuances
Most often appears with 'have/has/had' ('has thrown') or in the passive ('was thrown'). It is also common in figurative phrases like 'thrown into chaos' or 'thrown off'. Learners often confuse it with the simple past 'threw'.
Spanish: lanzado - tiradoPortuguese (BR): lançado - jogadoPortuguese (PT): lançado - atiradoChinese (Simplified): 被扔 - 被投Chinese (Traditional): 被扔 - 被投Hindi: फेंका हुआArabic: مُلقى - مرميّBengali: ছোঁড়া - নিক্ষিপ্তRussian: брошенныйJapanese: 投げられたVietnamese: ném - bị némKorean: 던져진Turkish: atılmışUrdu: پھینکا گیاIndonesian: dilempar
Example Sentences
The ball was thrown into the yard.
basic
She was thrown from the bike.
basic
My clothes were thrown on the bed.
basic
The whole plan was thrown into chaos when the server crashed.
natural
I was really thrown by her question.
natural
He looked like he had just thrown something together at the last minute.
natural