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to toss
01
jeter, lancer
to throw something with a quick and sudden motion
Transitive: to toss sth somewhere
Exemples
She playfully tossed a ball to her dog in the backyard.
Elle a lancé jouer un ballon à son chien dans la cour arrière.
02
jeter, se débarrasser de
to throw out or discard something
Transitive: to toss sth
Exemples
The chef tossed the leftover food after closing time.
Le chef a jeté les restes de nourriture après l'heure de fermeture.
03
mélanger, remuer
to mix or combine ingredients by gently lifting and turning them in a bowl or pan
Transitive: to toss food or ingredients
Exemples
After draining the cooked pasta, toss it with the sauce in the pot before serving.
Après avoir égoutté les pâtes cuites, mélangez-les avec la sauce dans la casserole avant de servir.
04
tirer (à pile ou face)
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
Exemples
Instead of arguing, they agreed to toss a coin to determine who would do the dishes.
Au lieu de se disputer, ils ont convenu de lancer une pièce pour déterminer qui ferait la vaisselle.
05
balloter, être secoué
to undergo a tumultuous movement characterized by rolling, tumbling, or violent commotion
Intransitive
Exemples
The storm caused tree branches to toss wildly in the wind, scattering debris across the yard.
La tempête a fait que les branches des arbres s'agitaient violemment dans le vent, dispersant des débris dans la cour.
06
secouer, bousculer
to disrupt the calm or stable condition of something
Transitive: to toss sth
Exemples
The earthquake tossed buildings and structures, leaving behind widespread destruction.
Le tremblement de terre a bouleversé les bâtiments et les structures, laissant derrière lui une destruction généralisée.
Toss
01
the act of throwing the ball to another player on one's team
Exemples
The quarterback 's toss was perfectly timed.
02
the act of flipping a coin, usually to decide something by chance
Exemples
They decided who would bat first with a coin toss.
03
a sudden or abrupt movement
Exemples
With a toss of her hair, she turned and left.
