No. 11,240 in Catalan

tirar

"To throw" or "to pull."

In a sentence

Va tirar la pedra al riu.
He threw the stone into the river.
In this sentence, 'tirar' is used to mean 'throw', which indicates a physical action of propelling something with force.
Tira endavant malgrat les dificultats.
Move forward despite the difficulties.
In this sentence, 'tirar' means 'move forward' or 'press on', showing usage in a metaphorical sense of advancing despite challenges.
Tira de la cadena després d'utilitzar el vàter.
Pull the chain after using the toilet.
Here, 'tirar' signifies 'pull', referring to the action of using a chain mechanism, illustrating practical actions in everyday contexts.

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