werfen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cast verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
- dash verb To run or move quickly, usually for a short distance.
- flip verb To turn something over quickly, often with a snapping motion.
- heave verb To lift, pull, or throw something heavy with a lot of effort.
- litter noun Rubbish or trash left lying around in a public place.
- peg noun A small wooden or metal pin used to fasten, hang, or mark something.
- pitch noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
- precipitate verb To cause something to happen suddenly, often before it is ready to.
- project noun A planned piece of work with a specific goal, carried out in stages.
- pup noun A young dog, or the young of certain other animals such as wolves, seals, or sharks.
- throw verb To send an object through the air using force from your hand or arm.
- toss verb To throw something lightly or carelessly, usually with an upward motion.
- whelp noun A young dog, wolf, or similar animal; a pup or cub.
Senses
werfen is used for these senses in English:
- cast To turn (the balance or scale); to overbalance; hence, to make preponderate; to decide.
- dash (transitive) To throw violently.
- flip (transitive) To put into a quick revolving motion through a snap of the thumb and index finger.
- litter (transitive) To give birth to, in the manner of animals.
- peg (transitive, kickball) To throw a ball at (someone), to hit (someone) with a ball.
- peg (cribbage) To move one's pegs to indicate points scored; to score with a peg.
- pitch (transitive) To throw away; discard.
- precipitate (transitive) To send violently into a certain state or condition.
cast — full definition
- verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
- verb To choose actors for the roles in a play, film, or show.
- verb To shape a liquid material, especially molten metal, by pouring it into a mould.
- noun The group of actors performing in a play, film, or show.
- noun A rigid support, often plaster, used to hold a broken bone in place while it heals.
dash — full definition
- verb To run or move quickly, usually for a short distance.
- verb To destroy or ruin something, especially hopes or plans.
- noun A short horizontal line used in punctuation, or a small added amount of something.