What does "tirar" mean in English?

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Spanish

tirar

English

to throw

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Alternative translations of "tirar"

to pull
to shoot
to waste
to drop

Examples of how to use "tirar" in Spanish

Spanish
No tires papeles al suelo.
English
Don't throw papers on the floor.
Spanish
Tiro la pelota al perro.
English
I throw the ball to the dog.
Spanish
Ella tiró el papel a la basura.
English
She threw the paper in the trash.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, tiraba piedras al lago.
English
When I was a child, I used to throw stones into the lake.
Spanish
Mañana tiraremos los fuegos artificiales.
English
Tomorrow we will set off the fireworks.

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No tires papeles al suelo.

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