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to toss
01
lanzar, arrojar
to throw something with a quick and sudden motion
Transitive: to toss sth somewhere
Ejemplos
Instead of carefully placing the clothes in the drawer, he tossed them inside.
En lugar de colocar cuidadosamente la ropa en el cajón, la arrojó adentro.
02
tirar, desechar
to throw out or discard something
Transitive: to toss sth
Ejemplos
He regretted having to toss the childhood toys that were now too worn to keep.
Lamentó tener que tirar los juguetes de la infancia que ahora estaban demasiado gastados para guardarlos.
03
mezclar, revolver
to mix or combine ingredients by gently lifting and turning them in a bowl or pan
Transitive: to toss food or ingredients
Ejemplos
Combine the mixed greens and other salad ingredients in a bowl, then toss lightly with vinaigrette.
Combina las verduras mixtas y los demás ingredientes de la ensalada en un tazón, luego mezcla ligeramente con el aderezo.
04
echar
to make a decision by throwing a coin in the air and guessing which of its sides will be facing upward when it lands
Transitive: to toss a coin
Ejemplos
We could n't pick between the two options, so we tossed a coin and let chance decide.
No pudimos elegir entre las dos opciones, así que lanzamos una moneda y dejamos que el azar decidiera.
05
balancearse, agitarse
to undergo a tumultuous movement characterized by rolling, tumbling, or violent commotion
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The earthquake caused buildings to toss and sway, sending people running for safety.
El terremoto hizo que los edificios se sacudieran y se balancearan, haciendo que la gente corriera por seguridad.
06
sacudir, agitar
to disrupt the calm or stable condition of something
Transitive: to toss sth
Ejemplos
The strong winds began to toss the leaves in the air, signaling the approaching storm.
Los fuertes vientos comenzaron a revolver las hojas en el aire, señalando la tormenta que se acercaba.
Toss
01
the act of throwing the ball to another player on one's team
Ejemplos
A short toss allowed the runner to score safely.
02
the act of flipping a coin, usually to decide something by chance
Ejemplos
A quick toss determined the winner of the game.
03
a sudden or abrupt movement
Ejemplos
The sailor felt the boat make a sudden toss in the waves.
