tirarse a

tirarse a
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. to throw oneself
¿Qué pasó? - Creo que alguien se tiró a las vías del tren.What happened? - I think someone threw themselves on the train tracks.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Vamos, no lo pienses mucho. Tírate a la piscina.Come on, don't think about it so much. Jump in the pool.
Para mi próximo cumpleaños, quiero tirarme al vacío en paracaídas.For my next birthday, I want to skydive.
2.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(to have sexual intercourse with)
a. to screw
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
No te tires a nadie en el trabajo o te podrían acusar de acoso sexual.Don't screw anyone at work or you could be accused of sexual harassment.
b. to lay
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Samuel se tiró a una chica que conoció cuando estaba de vacaciones.Samuel laid some girl he met when he was on vacation.
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