rzucać
to throw
Advanced Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈʐut͡sat͡ɕ/
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Cultural Note
'Rzucić kogoś' colloquially means to dump someone — 'rzuciła mnie' (she dumped me). The idiom 'rzucać słowa na wiatr' (to throw words to the wind) warns against making empty promises, which is highly frowned upon in Polish relationship culture.
📝 Example Sentences
Nie rzucaj słów na wiatr.
Don't throw words to the wind. (Don't make empty promises.)
Rzucił wszystko, żeby być z nią.
He threw everything away to be with her.