Usage examples of "werfen" in German with translation to English

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Werfen Sie diese Zeitschrift nicht weg. Don't throw away this magazine.
Wenn die Sonne der Kultur tief steht, werfen selbst Zwerge große Schatten. When the sun of culture is low, even dwarfs will cast long shadows.
Werfen Sie nichts auf den Boden! Don't throw anything on the floor.
Einen Backstein werfen, um einen Jadestein zu erlangen. Throw a sprat to catch a whale.
Er bat mich, den Ball zurück zu werfen. He asked me to throw the ball back.
Wer im Glashaus sitzt, sollte nicht mit Steinen werfen. Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Ich traue Computern nur so weit ich sie werfen kann. I trust computers only as far as I can throw them.
Er verlor die Fassung und begann, mit Sachen zu werfen. He lost his cool and started throwing things.
Trotz unseres Engagements entschloß er sich, die Flinte ins Korn zu werfen. In spite of our encouragement he decided to throw in the towel.
Du könntest genausogut dein Geld ins Meer werfen, als es ihr zu borgen. You might as well throw your money into the sea as lend it to her.
Die Granate ist explodiert, bevor der Terrorist sie werfen konnte, und sein Arm wurde zerfetzt! The grenade blew up before the terrorist could throw it, and his arm was blown off!
Er hat sein Spielzeug geworfen. He threw his toy.
Der Angler warf die Leine ins Wasser. The fisherman cast the fishing line into the water.
Ich habe meinen Hund auf mein Bett geworfen. I tossed my dog onto my bed.
Wirf diese Zeitschrift nicht weg. Don't throw away this magazine.
Wer ohne Sünde ist, werfe den ersten Stein. Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Wirf nichts auf den Boden. Don't throw anything onto the floor.
Der grüne Lampenschirm wirft einen warmen Schein in das Zimmer. The green lampshade casts a warm glow in the room.
Wirf diese Zeitung nicht weg. Don't throw away this magazine.
Und so jemand nicht ward gefunden geschrieben in dem Buch des Lebens, der ward geworfen in den feurigen Pfuhl. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
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