Throw a party Meaning in English
expression
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɑɹti
THROH-uh-PAR-tee
θɹˈəʊ/ /æɪ/ /pˈɑːti
throh-uh-PAH-tee
Definition
To organize and host a party, inviting people to celebrate or have fun together.
Usage & Nuances
Informal expression, mostly used in casual conversation. 'Throw' here means to organize/host (not literally toss something). Common alternatives: 'host a party', 'have a party'. It can be used for any social gathering, not just big events.
Spanish: organizar una fiesta - hacer una fiestaPortuguese (BR): dar uma festa - fazer uma festaPortuguese (PT): dar uma festa - fazer uma festaChinese (Simplified): 举办派对 - 开派对Chinese (Traditional): 舉辦派對 - 開派對Hindi: पार्टी देनाArabic: إقامة حفلةBengali: পার্টি দেওয়া - পার্টির আয়োজন করাRussian: устроить вечеринку - организовать вечеринкуJapanese: パーティーを開く - パーティーをするVietnamese: tổ chức tiệcKorean: 파티를 열다Turkish: parti vermek - parti düzenlemekUrdu: پارٹی کرنا - تقریب ترتیب دیناIndonesian: mengadakan pesta - membuat pesta
Example Sentences
We want to throw a party for her birthday.
basic
He decided to throw a party to celebrate his new job.
basic
Let's throw a party this weekend.
basic
My roommates love to throw a party whenever there's something to celebrate.
natural
If you throw a party, make sure to invite everyone in the group.
natural
They really know how to throw a party—the place was packed and everyone had a great time.
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