etw. über die Schulter werfen
to throw something over one's shoulder
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In a sentence
Sie warf sich die Handtasche lässig über die Schulter.
How it is used
Means 'to throw something over one's shoulder' physically. Neutral register. Use in a narrative about packing a bag. Common mistake: learners may confuse with 'über die Schulter werfen' as an idiom.
Other verbs that go with Schulter
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- jdm. auf die Schulter klopfento pat someone on the shoulder
- jdm. die kalte Schulter zeigento give someone the cold shoulder
- jdm. über die Schulter sehento look over someone's shoulder
- etw. auf die leichte Schulter nehmento take something lightly
All collocations with Schulter
Other collocations built on werfen
- ein Auge auf etw. / jdn. werfento cast an eye on
- jdn. aus der Bahn werfento throw someone off track
- jdn. ins Gefängnis stecken / werfento imprison someone, often with decisiveness
- das Handtuch werfento throw in the towel
- jdn. aus dem Konzept werfento throw someone severely off track
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