wegwerfen
throw away
Etwas nicht mehr behalten und es in den Müll tun.
The German word "wegwerfen" is a verb that means "to throw away" or "to discard." It is a compound of "weg," meaning "away," and "werfen," meaning "to throw." It refers to the action of disposing of something that is no longer wanted or needed.
Similar words in German include "entsorgen" (to dispose of), "abwerfen" (to drop off), and "k SIDE on" (to toss out).
The distinction lies mainly in the nuances of usage: "wegwerfen" typically implies a casual or unceremonious act of discarding, whereas "entsorgen" refers more formally to the process of disposing of waste properly. "Abwerfen" often suggests a more intentional action of dropping something at a certain location, while "k SIDE on" can imply a more impulsive or quick action of throwing away.
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Examples
Du darfst das nicht einfach wegwerfen.verb
You must not just throw that away.
Du sollst den Müll nicht wegwerfen.verb
You should not throw away the trash.
Viele Leute werfen alte Sachen einfach weg.verb
Many people simply throw old things away.
Man sollte Lebensmittel nicht einfach wegwerfen.verb
One should not simply throw away food.
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