throw on

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Mettre des vêtements rapidement, sans y apporter beaucoup de soin.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : put on, slip on

Contraires : take off

Expressions courantes : throw on clothes, throw something on

mettre, passer

Commencer à passer un film, une chanson ou un enregistrement.

En anglais simple : 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?

Synonymes : put on, play

Expressions courantes : throw on music, throw on something

allumer

Mettre en marche une machine, une lumière ou un autre appareil.

En anglais simple : 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?

Synonymes : turn on, switch on

Contraires : turn off

Expressions courantes : throw on lights, throw something on

faire entrer en urgence

Faire intervenir des personnes ou ajouter des moyens en urgence, parce qu’une aide supplémentaire est indispensable.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : send in, bring on

Expressions courantes : throw on substitutes, throw someone on