ขว้าง
throw
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- 1 throw、hurl、pitch (a ball)
Describes throwing something with a forceful arm motion, whether sending it over a distance or throwing it at a target.
throw、hurl、pitch (a ball)
To send an object through the air with a deliberate, usually forceful arm motion.
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เขาขว้างก้อนหินลงแม่น้ำ khǎw khwâaŋ kɔ̂ɔn hǐn loŋ mɛ̂ɛnáam He threw a rock into the river. เขาขว้างก้อนหินลงแม่น้ำ details
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อย่าขว้างของใส่คนอื่น yàa khwâaŋ khɔ̌ɔŋ sày khon ʉ̀ʉn Don't throw things at other people. อย่าขว้างของใส่คนอื่น details
Learning notes
Explanation
ขว้าง is a common transitive verb for sending an object through the air with a strong arm motion. The basic pattern is ขว้าง followed by the object being thrown. To describe throwing one thing at someone or something, the common pattern is ขว้าง A ใส่ B. Because it suggests a purposeful, forceful motion, it is used both for everyday actions and for throwing or pitching in sports.
Usage
Used when throwing balls, rocks, or other objects over a distance; when pitching or throwing in sports; and when someone throws an object at a person or target.
Caution
For casually tossing an item to someone, โยน is usually more natural. The expression ขว้างของใส่คน describes the dangerous and aggressive act of throwing things at a person.
Differences from similar words
1 throw synonyms
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ปา commonly means throwing something at a person or target. ขว้าง can also describe forcefully throwing something over a distance without a specific target.
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เขวี้ยง strongly suggests flinging something violently or angrily. ขว้าง can be forceful without being aggressive and is also common in sports.
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โยน is a broader, more neutral verb and can describe gently tossing something. ขว้าง usually suggests a stronger, more deliberate throwing motion.