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"Bowl" is a noun which is often translated as "el bol", and "throw" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "tirar". Learn more about the difference between "bowl" and "throw" below.
bowl(
bol
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
d. el plato sopero (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Do we have enough bowls to serve the soup to everyone at once?¿Tenemos suficientes platos soperos para servirles el caldo a todos al mismo tiempo?
e. el plato hondo (M) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Mexico
When my mother-in-law makes pozole, I serve myself in the biggest bowl I can find.Cuando mi suegra prepara el pozole, me sirvo en el plato hondo más grande que encuentro.
a. la palangana (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Empty the bowl when you've finished washing up.Vacía la palangana cuando termines de fregar los platos.
b. el barreño (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'm going to let the dishes in the bowl soak.Voy a dejar en remojo los trastes que están en el barreño.
a. la cazoleta (F) (of a pipe)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The artisan carved out the bowl of the cob to make a pipe.El artesano talló la cazoleta de la mazorca para hacer una pipa.
b. el cuenco (M) (of a spoon or glass)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Be careful not to cut yourself when carving the bowl of a wooden spoon.Ten cuidado de no cortarte al tallar el cuenco de una cuchara de madera.
c. la taza (F) (of a toilet)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Don't forget to clean the bowl when you're done.Que no se te olvide limpiar la taza cuando acabes.
d. la pila (F) (of a fountain)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Your wish might come true if you toss a coin into the bowl of a fountain.Tu deseo puede hacerse realidad si lanzas una moneda a la pila de una fuente.
4. (colloquial) (pipe of marihuana) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. el tazón (M) (competition)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We're going to watch a bowl game on January first.Vamos a ver un partido de tazón el primero de enero.
b. el estadio (M) (place)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We're not allowed to play ultimate frisbee in the bowl anymore.Ya no nos dejan jugar ultimate frisbee en el estadio.
7. (geography)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
10. (bowling)
a. jugar boliche
It's fun to get together with friends and bowl.Es divertido juntarse con los amigos y jugar boliche.
b. lanzar
Mike is only nine years old and he can already bowl with a ten pound ball.Mike solo tiene nueve años y ya puede lanzar con una bola de diez libras.
bowls
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. las bochas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Bowls is making a comeback among the younger generation.Jugar a las bochas vuelve a ser popular entre la nueva generación.
throw(
thro
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to toss)
a. derribar
The wrestler grabbed his opponent by the leg and threw him to the mat.El luchador agarró a su oponente por la pierna y lo derribó al tapiz.
a. desconcertar
Your question threw me for a second, until I realized you were kidding.Tu pregunta me desconcertó por un segundo, hasta que me di cuenta de que estabas bromeando.
4. (to project)
5. (to hurl)
a. echar
Cristian threw himself at Monica shamelessly.Cristian se arrojó sobre Mónica descaradamente.
b. tirarse
The kids dropped their stuff and threw themselves in the pool.Los niños dejaron caer sus cosas y se tiraron a la alberca.
c. lanzar
He stopped suddenly and inadvertently threw the dog from the car.Se detuvo de repente y sin querer lanzó al perro del coche.
d. abalanzarse
When Luis insulted Marina, her husband threw himself at Luis.Cuando Luis insultó a Marina, su esposo se abalanzó sobre Luis.
e. meter (in jail or prison)
I threw Benjamin in jail for fraud, but he got out and works in a bank.Metí a Benjamín en la cárcel por fraude, pero salió y trabaja en un banco.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The recent string of earthquakes has thrown the area into a panic.La reciente serie de terremotos ha sumido la zona en el pánico.
The theft of her wedding ring threw her into depression.Con el robo de su alianza, se puso deprimida.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
8. (toss)
b. el lanzamiento (M) (javelin, hammer)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Her throw received the spontaneous applause of the public.Su lanzamiento recibió el aplauso espontáneo del público.
a. el derribo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Karelin earned five points for each of his high amplitude throws.Karelin obtuvo cinco puntos por cada uno de sus derribos de gran amplitud.
10. (bedding)
a. el cubrecama (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Brighten up the bedroom by adding some decorative cushions and a throw.Alegra el dormitorio añadiendo algunos cojines decorativos y un cubrecama.
