hurl(
huhrl
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to throw)
a. tirar
The boy hurled a rock from a bridge and broke the window of a passing car.El niño tiró una piedra desde un puente y rompió la ventana de un auto que pasaba.
b. arrojar
Mark hurled himself out of an airplane. Fortunately he was wearing a parachute.Mark se arrojó de un avión. Afortunadamente, llevaba un paracaídas.
c. lanzar
Shelly hurled a spear at the target and hit it in the bullseye.Shelly lanzó una jabalina al blanco e hizo diana.
a. soltar
Do you really want to know, or do you just want to hurl insults?¿De veras quieres saber o solo quieres soltar insultos?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to vomit)
a. vomitar
Caitlyn started feeling sick when the plane hit some turbulence, and she hurled into a bag.Caitlyn empezó a sentirse mal cuando el avión atravesó una zona de turbulencias y vomitó en una bolsa.
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