🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Werfen

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈvɛʁfən

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hurl/hɜːrl/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Er hat den Ball über das Feld geworfen."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To throw something with great force.

    "He hurled the ball across the field."
  2. 2

    To utter something with great intensity or emotion.

    "She hurled insults at her opponent during the debate."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'hurl' originates from the Middle English 'hirlen', which is believed to be of Scandinavian origin, akin to the Old Norse 'hurla', meaning to throw or cast. Over time, its meaning has evolved to encompass a more forceful or violent action of throwing.

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