afwerpen — meaning in English

English meaning

• cast verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
• shed noun A small, simple structure used for storage or shelter, usually in a garden or yard.
• throw verb To send an object through the air using force from your hand or arm.

Senses

afwerpen is used for these senses in English:

• cast To throw down or aside. [from 15th c.]
• cast To turn (the balance or scale); to overbalance; hence, to make preponderate; to decide.
• throw (transitive) To eject or cause to fall off.

cast — full definition

1. verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
2. verb To choose actors for the roles in a play, film, or show.
3. verb To shape a liquid material, especially molten metal, by pouring it into a mould.
4. noun The group of actors performing in a play, film, or show.
5. noun A rigid support, often plaster, used to hold a broken bone in place while it heals.

shed — full definition

1. noun A small, simple structure used for storage or shelter, usually in a garden or yard.
2. verb To let something fall away or come off naturally, such as skin, hair, leaves, or tears.
3. verb To give off or release something, such as light or unwanted weight.

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