throw on

ponerse rápidamente

Ponerse ropa deprisa, sin prestar mucha atención a cómo queda.

En inglés sencillo: To put clothes on quickly, without much care.

• Throw on a jacket.
• He threw on some jeans and ran outside.
• I am throwing on a coat before we leave.

Sinónimos: put on, slip on

Antónimos: take off

Expresiones frecuentes: throw on clothes, throw something on

poner, reproducir

Empezar a reproducir una película, una canción u otra grabación.

En inglés sencillo: To start playing a film, song, or recording.

• Throw on some music.
• We threw on a film after dinner.
• What album should I throw on while we cook?

Sinónimos: put on, play

Expresiones frecuentes: throw on music, throw on something

encender

Poner en funcionamiento una máquina, una luz u otro aparato.

En inglés sencillo: To make a machine, light, or other device start working.

• Throw on the lights, please.
• She threw on the heater when the room got cold.
• Can you throw on the fan?

Sinónimos: turn on, switch on

Antónimos: turn off

Expresiones frecuentes: throw on lights, throw something on

incorporar de urgencia, meter

Incorporar personas o recursos con urgencia porque hace mucha falta más ayuda.

En inglés sencillo: To send in or add people or resources urgently because more help is badly needed.

• The coach threw on another striker.
• They threw on fresh troops as the defenses weakened.
• She threw on two substitutes in a desperate attempt to score.

Sinónimos: send in, bring on

Expresiones frecuentes: throw on substitutes, throw someone on