구동사: Throw away
discard, prevent waste, manage opportunities 하는 대화를 자신 있게 할 수 있을 거예요!
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'throw away' to talk about discarding trash or wasting chances, but remember: pronouns MUST go in the middle.
- Use it for physical trash: 'Throw away the old box.'
- Use it for lost opportunities: 'Don't throw away your future.'
- Pronouns go in the middle: 'Throw IT away,' never 'Throw away it.'
Overview
throw away가 필요한 순간입니다. 이것은 영어에서 가장 흔하고 유용한 구동사 중 하나이며, 어디서나 듣게 될 거예요.throw away는 간단히 말해 무언가를 버린다는 뜻입니다. 쓰레기이거나, 고장 났거나, 그냥 더 이상 원하지 않기 때문에 없애는 거죠. keep(보관하다)의 반대말로 생각하면 됩니다.throw away할 수도 있고, 기회 같은 추상적인 것도 throw away할 수 있습니다. 정말 다재다능한 표현이죠.How This Grammar Works
throw away는 타동사 구동사입니다. 즉, 목적어가 필요하다는 뜻입니다. 그냥 나는 throw away라고 말할 수 없습니다.뭘 throw away하는데?라고 물을 겁니다. 무엇을 버리는지 구체적으로 말해야 합니다. 예를 들어, 시험이 끝나면 낡은 노트를 throw away한다. throw와 away라는 단어가 한 팀처럼 작용하여 이 의미를 만들어냅니다.throw는 팔로 무언가를 던진다는 뜻이고, away는 방향(자신으로부터 멀리)을 나타냅니다. 함께 쓰여 '버리다'라는 의미가 됩니다.throw away가 분리 가능하다는 것입니다. 즉, 목적어를 구동사 중간에 넣을 수 있다는 뜻입니다. 나는라고 말할 수도 있고,threwthe old pizzaaway
나는 threw away the old pizza라고 말할 수도 있습니다.it, them, him, her 등)일 경우, 반드시 중간에 와야 합니다.나는라고 말해야 합니다.threwitaway
나는 threw away it이라고 말할 수 없습니다. 원어민에게는 정말 이상하게 들립니다.Formation Pattern
throw away로 문장을 만드는 방법은 다음과 같습니다. 표준적인 주어-동사-목적어 패턴을 따릅니다.
I, you, my mom, the company 등)
throw를 추가합니다. (throw, throws, threw, have thrown처럼 올바른 시제로 활용)
away의 *앞*이나 *뒤*에 올 수 있습니다. 예를 들어, the broken chair.
away를 추가합니다. 3단계의 목적어가 it과 같은 대명사였다면, 목적어는 반드시 away 앞에 와야 한다는 것을 기억하세요.
I throw away old magazines.
I throw the old magazines away.
I throw them away. (정답!)
I throw away them. (이렇게 하지 마세요!)
When To Use It
- Cleaning Up: 가장 명백한 경우입니다. 방을 청소할 때, 쓰레기, 낡은 종이, 그리고 필요 없는 모든 것을
throw away합니다.책상에 있는 이 빈 커피컵들 다
throw away해야겠어. - Food: 점심 다 먹었나요? 포장지를
throw away합니다. 냉장고에 냄새가 좀 의심스러운 음식이 있나요? 당연히throwitaway해야죠.이 우유 지난주에 유통기한 지났어.
throwingitaway할 거야. - Getting Rid of Unwanted Items: 이사를 가거나 봄맞이 대청소를 할 수도 있죠(마리 콘도에게 경의를!). 낡은 옷, 고장 난 전자제품, 더 이상 마음에 들지 않는 가구 등을
throw away할 수 있습니다.우리는 새 매트리스를 샀을 때 낡은 매트리스를
threwour old mattressaway했다. - Metaphorical Use (Wasting something): 이건 좀 더 고급 표현이지만, 아주 흔하게 쓰입니다. 기회, 경력, 재능을
throw away할 수 있습니다. 낭비했다는 뜻이죠.그는 뛰어난 음악가였지만, 모든 것을
약간 극적이긴 하지만, 요점은 전달됩니다. 친구가 콘서트 황금 티켓을 갖고 있는데 잠만 자서 놓친 경우처럼요. 그는 좋은 기회를threwit allaway했다.threw away한 거죠!
Common Mistakes
Throw away it: 앞서 언급했듯이, 이게 가장 큰 실수입니다. 대명사는 항상 중간에 넣으세요:throw it away. 구동사 클럽의 절대적인 규칙입니다.- Confusing with
take out: 집 안의 쓰레기통에 무언가를 넣어서throwsomethingaway합니다. 집 안에서 가득 찬 쓰레기봉투를 수거를 위해 밖의 쓰레기통으로 가져갈 때 쓰레기를take out합니다. 미묘하지만 중요한 차이입니다. - Using
throwalone: 그냥나는 사과를
고 말하면, 공중으로 던졌다는 뜻입니다. 아마 캐치볼을 하고 있었을지도 모르죠. 버렸다는 뜻이라면threw했다away가 필요합니다.away가 '버린다'는 신호입니다.
Contrast With Similar Patterns
Throw awayvs.Throw out: 많은 경우, 이 둘은 같은 의미이며 서로 바꿔 쓸 수 있습니다.나는
=threw awaythe trash나는
차이가 없습니다. 하지만threw outthe trash.throw out에는 몇 가지 추가적인 의미가 있습니다. 아이디어를throw out(거절하다)하거나 사람을throw out(어떤 장소에서 강제로 내쫓다)할 수 있습니다.경비원이 시끄러운 손님을
고는 말하지 않습니다. 그는 그를threw away했다threwhimout했습니다. 그러니 확실하지 않을 때는 쓰레기에 대해throw away를 사용하세요. 그게 더 안전한 선택입니다.
Throw awayvs.Get rid of:Get rid of는throw away의 훌륭한 동의어입니다. 좀 더 일반적이죠.throw away는 종종 쓰레기통에 넣는 것을 암시합니다.Get rid of도 그럴 수 있지만, 팔거나, 기부하거나, 파괴하는 것을 의미할 수도 있습니다. 예를 들어,나는 내 낡은 차를
아마 팔고 싶다는 뜻이지, 거대한 쓰레기통에 넣고 싶다는 뜻은 아닐 겁니다. 물론 그것도 볼만한 광경이겠지만요.get rid of해야 해.
Quick FAQ
throw away는 격식 있는 표현인가요, 비격식적인 표현인가요?
중립적입니다. 친구에게 문자 보내기(
throw away that old meme)부터 보고서 작성(The contaminated samples were thrown away.)까지 거의 모든 상황에서 사용할 수 있습니다.
I am throwing away라고 말할 수 있나요?
네! 모든 시제에서 사용할 수 있습니다. I am throwing away(현재 진행형), I will throw away(미래형), I have thrown away(현재 완료형). 완벽하게 기능하는 동사입니다.
반대말은 무엇인가요?
반대말은 keep, save, 또는 hold on to가 될 것입니다.
Should Ithrowthisaway? No,keepit!
Conjugating 'Throw Away'
| Tense | Subject | Verb Form | Particle | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Present Simple
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I/You/We/They
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throw
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away
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I throw away the mail.
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Present Simple
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He/She/It
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throws
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away
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She throws away the mail.
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Past Simple
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All subjects
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threw
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away
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We threw away the mail.
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Present Continuous
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I
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am throwing
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away
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I am throwing it away.
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Present Perfect
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All subjects
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have/has thrown
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away
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They have thrown it away.
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Future (Will)
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All subjects
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will throw
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away
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I will throw it away.
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Contractions with Pronouns
| Full Form | Contraction | Usage |
|---|---|---|
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I will throw it away
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I'll throw it away
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Common in speech
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Do not throw it away
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Don't throw it away
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Imperative/Command
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He is throwing it away
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He's throwing it away
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Describing action
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Meanings
To put something in the trash because you no longer need it or want it.
Physical Discarding
To dispose of an object in a bin or trash can.
“Can you throw away that apple core?”
“He threw away all his old love letters.”
Wasting/Losing
To fail to use an opportunity or a talent in a sensible way.
“She threw away her chance of winning by making a silly mistake.”
“Don't throw away your money on gambling.”
Casual Utterance
To say something in a casual or offhand way, as if it is not important.
“He threw away a comment about leaving his job.”
“The actor threw away the line, making it even funnier.”
Reference Table
| 동사구 | 의미 | 예시 (명사) | 예시 (대명사) |
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Throw away
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물리적으로 버리다
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I need to throw away these old magazines.
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I need to throw them away.
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Throw away
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기회를 낭비하다
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Don't throw away your chance to travel.
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Don't throw it away.
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Throw away
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돈/자원을 낭비하다
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They throw away so much food.
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They need to throw it away.
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Throw out
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버리다 (자주 바꿔 쓸 수 있음)
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Please throw out the dirty water.
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Please throw it out.
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Throw out
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쫓아내다/내쫓다
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The bouncer threw out the noisy customer.
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The bouncer threw him out.
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Put away
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제자리에 보관하다
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Put away your books after studying.
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Put them away.
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Get rid of
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제거하다/없애다
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I need to get rid of this broken chair.
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I need to get rid of it.
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격식 수준 스펙트럼
Please dispose of the unwanted materials. (Cleaning up)
Please throw away the trash. (Cleaning up)
Chuck that in the bin. (Cleaning up)
Toss it. (Cleaning up)
Throw Away: 핵심 의미
물리적으로 버리기
- 쓰레기 empty soda can
- 헌 옷 worn-out jeans
- 유통기한 지난 음식 rotten apple
비유적 낭비
- 기회 chance for promotion
- 돈 unwise spending
- 재능 unused skill
Throw Away vs. 유사한 행동
'Throw Away' 올바르게 사용하기
목적어가 대명사(it, them, him, her, us)인가요?
목적어가 명사인가요?
우리가 'Throw Away'하는 것들
물리적 물건
- • 오래된 영수증
- • 빈 병
- • 고장 난 장난감
- • 음식물 쓰레기
추상적 개념
- • 기회
- • 돈 (낭비)
- • 재능 (낭비)
- • 나쁜 습관
수준별 예문
Please throw away your trash.
Por favor, tira tu basura.
I throw away the old pen.
Tiro el bolígrafo viejo.
Don't throw it away!
¡No lo tires!
He throws away the food.
Él tira la comida.
I threw away my old magazines yesterday.
Ayer tiré mis revistas viejas.
Are you going to throw those boxes away?
¿Vas a tirar esas cajas?
She never throws anything away.
Ella nunca tira nada.
We should throw away this broken chair.
Deberíamos tirar esta silla rota.
You shouldn't throw away such a great opportunity.
No deberías desperdiciar una oportunidad tan grande.
If the milk smells bad, just throw it away.
Si la leche huele mal, simplemente tírala.
He threw away his chance to study abroad.
Él desperdició su oportunidad de estudiar en el extranjero.
Why did you throw those documents away?
¿Por qué tiraste esos documentos?
The company threw away millions on a failed marketing campaign.
La empresa desperdició millones en una campaña de marketing fallida.
It's a shame to see such talent being thrown away.
Es una pena ver cómo se desperdicia tanto talento.
I've decided to throw away all my distractions and focus on work.
He decidido deshacerme de todas mis distracciones y concentrarme en el trabajo.
Don't just throw away the instructions before reading them.
No tires las instrucciones sin leerlas primero.
He threw away a perfectly good career for a moment of excitement.
Desperdició una carrera perfectamente buena por un momento de emoción.
The script was full of throwaway lines that the audience loved.
El guion estaba lleno de frases casuales que al público le encantaron.
We live in a throwaway society where nothing is repaired anymore.
Vivimos en una sociedad de usar y tirar donde ya nada se repara.
She threw away the remark so casually that I almost missed it.
Soltó el comentario tan casualmente que casi se me pasa.
To throw away one's heritage for the sake of modernity is a grave error.
Desechar la propia herencia en aras de la modernidad es un error grave.
The protagonist's potential was thrown away by the author in the final chapter.
El autor desperdició el potencial del protagonista en el último capítulo.
The witness threw away a vital piece of information during the cross-examination.
El testigo soltó una pieza vital de información durante el contrainterrogatorio.
The sheer volume of plastic thrown away annually is staggering.
El volumen puro de plástico desechado anualmente es asombroso.
혼동하기 쉬운
They both mean to discard trash, and are usually interchangeable.
Learners mix them up when talking about getting rid of possessions.
Both start with 'throw' but have completely different meanings.
자주 하는 실수
Throw away it.
Throw it away.
I throw awayed the paper.
I threw away the paper.
Throw away the trash can.
Throw away the trash.
He throw away the box.
He throws away the box.
I threw away my chance.
I threw away my chance.
Throw away to the trash.
Throw it away.
I am throwing away it.
I am throwing it away.
He threw away his money for a car.
He threw away his money on a car.
The game was thrown away by the team.
The game was thrown away by the team.
Don't throw away your life.
Don't throw your life away.
It was a thrown away comment.
It was a throwaway comment.
문장 패턴
I need to throw away ___.
Don't throw ___ away; it's still ___.
He threw away his chance to ___.
The ___ was thrown away by ___.
Real World Usage
I'm following the KonMari method and throwing away everything that doesn't spark joy.
I didn't want to throw away the experience I gained at my last firm.
We need to stop throwing away single-use plastics.
They've thrown away a two-goal lead in the last five minutes!
Don't throw away your savings on high-risk stocks.
I need to throw away these old files taking up space on my hard drive.
대명사는 항상 중간에!
Please throw it away,라고 해야지,
Please throw away it이라고 하면 안 돼요.
'Throw To/At'과 헷갈리지 마세요
비유적인 표현의 마법
낭비는 금물!
명사일 때는 자유롭게!
Smart Tips
Think of the phrasal verb as a sandwich. The pronoun is the meat in the middle.
Swap 'throw away' for 'discard' to sound more professional.
Use 'throw away' to express regret or criticism.
Remember it's an adjective meaning 'disposable' or 'casual'.
발음
Stress on the Particle
In phrasal verbs like 'throw away', the stress usually falls on the second word (the particle).
Linking
When 'throw' is followed by 'away', the 'w' sound at the end of 'throw' often glides into the 'a' of 'away'.
Rising-Falling on 'Away'
Did you throw it a⤴way⤵?
Standard question intonation.
암기하기
기억법
Remember: 'Away' means it's 'Gone Stay'. If you throw it away, it doesn't come back.
시각적 연상
Imagine a basketball player throwing a ball into a giant trash can instead of a hoop. He is 'throwing away' his chance to win the game.
Rhyme
If it's trash and in your way, pick it up and throw it away!
Story
Tom had a winning lottery ticket. He thought it was a gum wrapper. He threw it away. Now he is sad because he threw away his fortune.
Word Web
챌린지
Look around your room. Find three things you don't need. Say out loud: 'I am going to throw this [object] away' as you put them in the bin.
문화 노트
In many English-speaking countries, there is a strong cultural push against 'throwing things away' due to environmental concerns. People prefer 'recycling' or 'donating'.
The term 'throwaway society' is used critically in the UK and USA to describe a culture that values convenience over durability.
In cricket or football, 'throwing away a wicket' or 'throwing away a lead' is a common idiom for making a careless mistake.
The verb 'throw' comes from Old English 'thrawan' (to twist or turn). 'Away' comes from Old English 'onweg'.
대화 시작하기
What is the hardest thing you ever had to throw away?
Do you think we live in a throwaway society?
Have you ever thrown away a great opportunity by mistake?
If you were decluttering your house, what would you throw away first?
일기 주제
자주 하는 실수
Test Yourself
Please don't ___ that old newspaper; I haven't read it yet.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Eles desperdiçaram a chance.'
Answer starts with: ["T...
Find and fix the mistake:
He threw away them after the party.
Score: /4
연습 문제
8 exercisesWhich of these is grammatically correct?
Yesterday, she ___ all her old homework.
Find and fix the mistake:
Don't throw away your chance for win the game.
Rewrite: 'Throw away the old newspapers.'
1. Trash bin, 2. Missed job, 3. Casual remark
You can never put a noun between 'throw' and 'away'.
A: Is this milk still good? B: No, it's sour. ___.
Sort: [Trash, Opportunity, A Person, A Secret]
Score: /8
Practice Bank
11 exercisesDon't just ___ that old phone, try to recycle it.
You should throw your worries away them.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Você jogou fora o recibo?'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the sentence beginnings with their appropriate endings:
I hate to ___ perfectly good clothes.
We shouldn't just throw out away old electronics.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'É um desperdício de dinheiro.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Score: /11
자주 묻는 질문 (8)
No. In English, when a phrasal verb is separable and the object is a pronoun (it, them, me, you, him, her, us), the pronoun **must** go in the middle.
They are 99% the same. 'Throw out' is slightly more common in American English and can also mean to physically remove someone from a place.
It is neutral. It's fine for speaking and most emails. In very formal academic writing, use `discard` or `dispose of`.
Only metaphorically, like 'throwing away a relationship'. You shouldn't use it to mean 'firing' or 'breaking up with' someone directly.
It's a comment made in a casual way, often in a play or movie, that isn't meant to seem important but might be funny or significant.
It is irregular. The forms are `throw` (present), `threw` (past), and `thrown` (past participle).
Yes, it means you wasted your money on something useless.
It describes a culture where people buy things and discard them quickly instead of repairing them.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
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In Other Languages
Tirar / Desechar
English is separable; Spanish is not.
Jeter / Gaspiller
English uses one phrasal verb for both physical and abstract discarding.
Wegwerfen
German word order is stricter regarding the prefix position.
捨てる (Suteru)
Japanese has no separable structure.
يرمي (Yurmi)
English requires the particle 'away' to change the meaning from 'toss' to 'discard'.
扔掉 (Rēngdiào)
Chinese compounds are generally not separable by the object.
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