throw over

throw over(
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. tirar por encima de
One of the kids accidentally threw the ball over the house, and it landed in the street.Uno de los niños tiró la pelota por encima de la casa sin querer, que terminó en calle.
a. poner sobre
It started to rain during the show, so we had to throw tarps over the instruments.Empezó a llover durante el concierto, así que tuvimos que poner lonas sobre los instrumentos.
b. ponerse sobre
It was so cold that I had to put on a jacket over the one I was already wearing.Tanto frío hacía que tuve que ponerme otra chaqueta sobre la que ya llevaba puesta.
a. tirar
Gordon threw the book over to me so I could take a look.Gordon me tiró el libro para que le echara un vistazo.
4.
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
(to leave)
a. dejar
Roger threw his wife over and ran off with Meg.Roger dejó a su esposa y se fugó con Meg.
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