throw oneself

tirarse

throw oneself(thro wuhn-sehlf)

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to propel oneself)

a. tirarse

Luckily, the man who threw himself from the bridge survived.

Con suerte, el hombre que se tiró del puente sobrevivió.

b. arrojarse

Julian threw himself at the guy who insulted his sister.

Julián se arrojó al chico que insultó a su hermana.

c. echarse

I threw myself off the balcony to escape the burning building.

Me eché del balcón para escaparme del edificio en llamas.

d. aventarse

(Latin America)

The skydiver threw himself from the airplane.

El paracaidista se aventó del avión.

2. (to flirt)

a. coquetear

When Rebecca is drunk, she'll throw herself at any guy.

Cuando Rebecca se emborracha, coquetea a cualquier chico.