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tirar.

to drop intentionally

5 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

verb/tiˈɾaɾ/[t̪iˈɾaɾ]
  1. to drop intentionally

    transitive
  2. to throw, to toss

    transitive
  3. to throw out, to toss, to dump

    transitive
  4. to shoot; to launch

    ambitransitive
  5. to take (a photograph)

    transitive
  6. to print

    transitive
  7. to skip (e.g. a rock or stone)

    transitive
  8. to knock over; to knock down

    transitive
  9. to roll (dice)

    intransitive · transitive
  10. to go somewhere, head somewhere

    intransitive
    la cabra siempre tira al monte
    ¡Tira para allá!
  11. to pull, to tug

    intransitive
    tirar del pelo de alguien
  12. to manage; to get by

    intransitive
    Tiramos. Es difícil, pero tiramos.
  13. to attract, to appeal to

    intransitive
  14. lean towards (being)

    intransitive
    El precio tira para/a (unos/los) veinte euros.
    Eso tira a preocupante más que a gracioso.
  15. to use, to draw on

    colloquial · intransitive
    Aún tiro de mi viejo coche para ir al trabajo.
    Tiro de ahorros para pagar las vacaciones.
  16. to throw oneself, jump/dive

    reflexive
    tirarse al agua/a la piscina
    Si todos tus amigos se tiraran de un puente, ¿lo harías tú también?
  17. to spend time, hang out

    colloquial · reflexive
  18. to fuck

    Spain · pronominal · vulgar
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *der-der. Proto-Germanic *teranąbor.? Vulgar Latin *tīrāre Spanish tirar Inherited from Vulgar Latin *tīrāre.

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