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arrojar

to throw

verb ah-rroh-HAHR Less Common
Body & Health Movement

Also means

to shed (light, results)

Usage Note

Arrojar is more forceful than tirar or lanzar — it implies throwing with some force or intent. It is also used in formal/written language to mean 'to yield' or 'to produce' results: el estudio arroja datos interesantes (the study yields interesting data). The reflexive arrojarse means to hurl oneself.

Examples

"El niño arrojó piedras al agua."

Natural Translation

The boy threw stones into the water.

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