tirar

Definitions of tirar
  1. verb
    fire a shot
    synonyms: disparar, herir
    disparar, herir
    hit with a missile from a weapon
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    seguir disparando
    shoot rapidly and repeatedly
    excederse, sobrepasar
    shoot beyond or over (a target)
    abrir fuego, disparar
    start firing a weapon
    disparar
    shoot with a gun
    acribillar
    deliver forth
    ametrallar
    shoot with a machine gun
    type of:
    descargar
    cause to go off
  2. verb
    hit a ball in such a way so as to make it go a short distance
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    type of:
    chutar
    cause to move by striking
  3. verb
    hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
    synonyms: pegar
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    abofetear
    hit with the hand
    type of:
    golpear, pegar
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  4. verb
    cause to move by pulling
    synonyms: arrastrar, estirar
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    antonyms:
    apretar, empujar
    move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
    apretar, empujar
    press against forcefully without moving
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    arrastrar, remolcar
    pull or strain hard at
    arrastrar
    pull, as against a resistance
    acarrear, arrastrar, carretear
    draw slowly or heavily
    arrancar, desplumar, pelar
    pull or pull out sharply
    type of:
    desplazar, mover
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  5. verb
    move or pull with a sudden motion
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    type of:
    arrastrar, estirar
    cause to move by pulling
  6. verb
    transport something in a cart
    synonyms: acarrear, arrastrar, carretear
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    cargar, transportar
    move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
  7. verb
    pull, as against a resistance
    synonyms: arrastrar
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    remolcar
    drag behind
    type of:
    arrastrar, estirar
    cause to move by pulling
  8. verb
    draw slowly or heavily
    synonyms: acarrear, arrastrar, carretear
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    type of:
    arrastrar, estirar
    cause to move by pulling
  9. verb
    lift or elevate
    synonyms: arrastrar, empujar
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    type of:
    alzar, descolgar, elevar, levantar
    take hold of something and move it to a different location
  10. verb
    throw with great effort
    synonyms: echar
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    type of:
    arrojar, lanzar
    propel through the air
  11. verb
    throw with force or recklessness
    synonyms: arrojar, lanzar
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    types:
    arrojar, lanzar, revolver, volcar
    throw or toss with a light motion
    type of:
    arrojar, lanzar
    propel through the air
  12. verb
    throw or toss with a light motion
    synonyms: arrojar, lanzar, revolver, volcar
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    type of:
    arrojar, lanzar
    throw with force or recklessness
  13. verb
    throw carelessly
    synonyms: arrojar, lanzar
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    type of:
    arrojar, lanzar
    propel through the air
  14. verb
    pull, or move with a sudden movement
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    type of:
    arrastrar, estirar
    cause to move by pulling
  15. verb
    throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective
    synonyms: lanzar
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    type of:
    chutar
    cause to move by striking
  16. verb
    lightly throw to see which side comes up
    synonyms: arrojar, lanzar
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    type of:
    girar
    change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
  17. verb
    cause to move with a flick
    synonyms: arrojar, lanzar
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    type of:
    arrojar, lanzar
    propel through the air
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