Spanish Conversation · Level 109
60 words
Spanish word
arrojar
Pronunciation
IPA/aroˈxaɾ/
Meaning
- verbthrow
Example
Ella arrojó la pelota al perro.
She threw the ball to the dog.
More examples
El experimento arrojó resultados positivos.
The experiment produced positive results.
Core concept
A forcefully hurled object.
Common phrases
arrojar dudas
raise doubts
arrojar sangre
bleed
arrojar una piedra
throw a stone
Similar words
tirar: Applies force to make an object leave the hand.
lanzar: Aims and hurls an object forcefully toward a specific target or direction.
echar: Sends an item out of a place to remove it from that location.
soltar: Releases a held object by opening the hand so it becomes free.
Definition in Spanish
Expresa la acción de lanzar con ímpetu algo desde el cuerpo o una superficie y, en sentido figurado, ocasionar un resultado.
Word origin
From Latin ructāre 'to belch', medieval Spanish forms gained an initial a- and underwent sound changes that broadened the sense 'expel' into 'hurl' and into 'cause or produce results'.
Usage tips
- Arrojar implies force or suddenness and commonly denotes a dramatic throw or producing results (arrojar resultados); for light tossing or casual discarding speakers prefer tirar or echar.