This is the 15117th most frequent Polish word.
rzuca
"Rzuca" means "throws" in English.
In this sentence, 'rzuca' means 'throws', and it refers to the action of physically throwing the ball to someone.
On rzuca piłkę do kolegi.
He throws the ball to his friend.
Here, 'rzuca' is used to mean 'quits', and it indicates stopping a habit or activity.
Ona rzuca palenie i zaczyna zdrowe życie.
She is quitting smoking and starting a healthy life.
In this case, 'rzuca się' refers to 'stands out' or 'is striking', describing something that is easily noticeable.