schmeißen

Definitions of schmeißen
  1. verb
    propel through the air
    synonyms: werfen
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    types:
    abgeben, anspielen, zuspielen
    throw (a ball) to another player
    type of:
    antreiben, treiben
    cause to move forward with force
  2. verb
    attain success or reach a desired goal
    synonyms: meistern, schaffen
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    antonyms:
    versagen
    be unsuccessful
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    treffen
    hit the intended target or goal
    drehen, einrichten, fertig bekommen, fertig bringen, fertig kriegen, fertigbekommen, fertigbringen, fertigkriegen, hinbekommen, hinbringen, hinkriegen, kommen, schaffen
    be successful; achieve a goal
    ablegen, abschneiden, bestehen
    go successfully through a test or a selection process
    bewerkstelligen, bewirken, bringen, erreichen, erzielen, gelangen, leisten, vollbringen
    to gain with effort
    abfertigen
    pass an inspection or receive authorization
    auslaufen, hinauslaufen
    attain
  3. verb
    give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
    synonyms: aufgeben, aufstecken, zurückstecken
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