What does "throw away" mean?

To discard or waste To dispose of, or to waste an opportunity.

How do you use "throw away" in a sentence?

Don't throw away that chance. Throw away the packaging. He threw away his career.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To discard or waste

扔掉或浪费

Tirar o desperdiciar

捨てる、無駄にする

버리다, 낭비하다

To dispose of, or to waste an opportunity.

处理掉或浪费一个机会。

Deshacerse de algo o desperdiciar una oportunidad.

処分する、またはチャンスを無駄にすること。

처분하거나 기회를 허비하다.

Base verb: throw

Particle: away

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Don't throw away that chance.
别浪费那个机会
No desperdicies esa oportunidad
そのチャンスを逃すな
그 기회를 놓치지 마.
Throw away the packaging.
把包装扔了
Tira el envoltorio
包装を捨てて
포장재를 버려.
He threw away his career.
他毁掉了自己的事业
Echó a perder su carrera
彼はキャリアを棒に振った
그는 자신의 경력을 날려 버렸다.

Context: disposal, waste, opportunities

Tone: wasteful

From throwing something away from yourself.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal