wegwerfen
to spread enthusiasm
The German term 'wegwerfen' is a separable verb that means 'to throw away'. It is composed of 'weg' (away) and 'werfen' (to throw). This term is used when you want to dispose of something that is no longer needed or wanted. For example, 'Ich werde diese alten Schuhe wegwerfen' (I will throw away these old shoes).
Example sentences using: wegwerfen
Ich muss einige alte Sachen wegwerfen.
I need to throw away some old things.
The phrase is used when one needs to discard unneeded items, such as when cleaning the house or decluttering. The verb 'wegwerfen' is being used in its standard, literal sense.
Bitte werfen Sie keine Zigarettenkippen auf den Boden, sondern werfen Sie sie weg.
Please do not throw cigarette butts on the ground, but throw them away.
This sentence is typically used when someone wants to stress the importance of not littering, particularly with cigarette butts. It showcases how 'wegwerfen' can be used to refer to properly disposing of trash.
Du solltest diese Ideen nicht wegwerfen, sie könnten nützlich sein.
You shouldn't throw away these ideas, they could be useful.
This phrase employs 'wegwerfen' in its metaphorical sense, illustrating how the verb can be used to convey the rejection or dismissal of abstract concepts -- here, ideas -- as though they were physical objects to be discarded.