throw down

arrojar al suelo, soltar

Soltar o arrojar al suelo algo que se tiene en la mano, a menudo con fuerza.

En inglés sencillo: To drop something you are holding, often with a strong movement.

• Throw down your weapon!
• He threw down his cards in anger.
• She had thrown her coat down on the floor.

Cómo se usa: throw something down (She threw her bag down beside the door.)

Sinónimos: drop, fling down

Antónimos: pick up

Expresiones frecuentes: throw down weapons, throw down something, throw down cards

pelear, plantar cara

Pelear con alguien o hacerle frente con firmeza.

En inglés sencillo: To fight someone or stand up firmly against them.

• Are you ready to throw down?
• They threw down outside the club.
• She refused to throw down over a minor insult.

Cómo se usa: throw down with someone (He was ready to throw down with anyone who threatened his friends.)

Sinónimos: fight, brawl, stand up to

Expresiones frecuentes: throw down outside, throw down with someone

lucirse, ejecutar magistralmente

Crear o realizar algo con mucha habilidad, energía o éxito.

En inglés sencillo: To create or perform something with great skill, energy, or success.

• The DJ threw down some amazing beats.
• She can really throw down onstage.
• Our dancers threw down an unforgettable performance.

Cómo se usa: throw down something (The drummer threw down a powerful beat.)

Sinónimos: perform brilliantly, deliver

Expresiones frecuentes: throw down beats, throw down something, throw down onstage

aportar, contribuir

Dar dinero o hacer la parte que corresponde para ayudar en un esfuerzo colectivo.

En inglés sencillo: To give money or do your part to help a group effort.

• We all threw down for dinner.
• Can you throw down five dollars?
• Several local musicians threw down a track each for the album.

Cómo se usa: throw down for something (We each threw down for the pizza.); throw down something (Everyone threw down ten dollars.)

Sinónimos: chip in, contribute

Expresiones frecuentes: throw down money, throw down something, throw down for something

beber de golpe, engullir

Beber una gran cantidad de algo muy deprisa.

En inglés sencillo: To drink a lot of something very quickly.

• He threw down a whole pint.
• They were throwing down beers at the bar.
• Don’t throw down so much wine so quickly.

Cómo se usa: throw something down (He threw three beers down before dinner.)

Sinónimos: down, gulp down, knock back

Expresiones frecuentes: throw down beer, throw down drinks, throw down something