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"Throws" is a form of "throw", a transitive verb which is often translated as "tirar". "Displays" is a form of "display", a transitive verb which is often translated as "exponer". Learn more about the difference between "throws" and "displays" below.
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.
display(
dihs
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pley
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to show)
a. demostrar
It will be an opportunity for him to display his talent.Será una oportunidad para que demuestre su talento.
b. mostrar
She displayed no emotion as she gave us the news.No mostraba ninguna emoción al darnos la noticia.
c. exteriorizar (feelings)
She is not the sort of person who displays her feelings.Ella no es de los que exteriorizan sus sentimientos.
d. presentar (symptoms)
He began to display symptoms of pneumonia.Empezó a presentar síntomas de pulmonía.
e. desplegar (courage, determination)
He displayed great courage when it was most needed.Desplegó gran valor en el momento de mayor necesidad.
a. hacer gala de
She takes every opportunity to display her knowledge.Aprovecha cualquier oportunidad para hacer gala de sus conocimientos.
b. lucir
He wore sleeveless T-shirts to display his muscles.Se ponía camisetas sin mangas para poder lucir sus músculos.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (exhibition)
a. la exposición (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).
The first room contained a display of 20 black-and-white photographs.La primera sala tenía una exposición de 20 fotografías en blanco y negro.
a. la demostración (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).
We saw an impressive display of talent from both teams.Vimos una impresionante demostración de talento de ambos equipos.
b. el despliegue (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 found this extravagant display of wealth distasteful.Me parecía de mal gusto este extravagante despliegue de riquezas.
6. (computing)
a. el visualizador (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 wasn't very impressed with the display on the new model.No me pareció gran cosa el visualizador del nuevo modelo.
