Throw together Meaning in English
expression
ˈθɹoʊ/ /təˈɡɛðɝ
THROH tuh-GEH-thur
θɹˈəʊ/ /təɡˈɛðɐ
thruh-OH tug-ETH-uh
Definition
To make or arrange something quickly and without much planning or preparation, often using whatever is available.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and common in everyday speech. Often used for meals, events, or plans done in a hurry. Implies lack of preparation but not the quality of the result. Frequently used in the phrase 'throw something together'.
Spanish: improvisar - juntar rápidamentePortuguese (BR): improvisar - juntar correndoPortuguese (PT): improvisar - juntar à pressaChinese (Simplified): 临时拼凑 - 匆忙组装Chinese (Traditional): 臨時拼湊 - 匆忙組裝Hindi: झटपट तैयार करना - जोड़ देनाArabic: جمع بسرعة - حضّر على عجلBengali: তড়িঘড়ি তৈরি করা - জলদি গুছিয়ে ফেলাRussian: наспех собрать - быстро соорудитьJapanese: 即席で作る - 急いで準備するVietnamese: làm vội - sắp xếp vộiKorean: 급하게 준비하다 - 대충 만들다Turkish: alelacele yapmak - çabucak hazırlamakUrdu: جلدی میں تیار کرنا - عجلت میں کرناIndonesian: merangkai dengan cepat - membuat seadanya
Example Sentences
I can throw together a salad if you're hungry.
basic
They had to throw together a meeting in one hour.
basic
I just threw together some clothes and left the house.
basic
We didn’t have much time, so we just threw together a quick dinner.
natural
He can throw together a report in minutes if needed.
natural
The decorations looked nice, even though we just threw them together.
natural