A2 — Elementaryverb
buttare
to throw / to toss
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
lanciaregettarescagliaretirare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
raccogliereprenderetenereconservare
Usage note
'Gettare' is more neutral and formal. 'Lanciare' = to throw with force or purpose. 'Scagliare' = to hurl (strong, aggressive). 'Buttare via' = to throw away/discard.
Example
"Ho buttato via tutti i vecchi appunti dell'università."
"I threw away all my old university notes."
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