arremesso

Arremesso is a Portuguese noun meaning the act or result of throwing or launching something, usually through a deliberate throwing motion. It derives from the verb arremessar, “to throw.” The term is used both in everyday language and in technical contexts to describe the action of projecting an object.

In sports, arremesso is widely used to name throwing-related activities. In athletics, it designates events such as arremesso de peso (shot put), arremesso de disco (discus throw), arremesso de martelo (hammer throw) and arremesso de dardo (javelin throw). In football, arremesso lateral refers to the throw-in awarded when the ball crosses the touchline. In baseball or softball contexts, arremesso can refer to a pitch thrown by the pitcher.

In martial arts and combat sports, arremesso describes throwing techniques intended to project an opponent to the ground; in disciplines like judo and wrestling, a broad class of techniques falls under arremesso.

The term also appears in everyday language to describe the act of throwing items, such as arremessar objetos no cotidiano. Overall, arremesso encompasses the general action of throwing as well as its specialized uses in sports and physical disciplines.