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to toss
01
jeter, lancer
to throw something with a quick and sudden motion
Transitive: to toss sth somewhere
Exemples
He decided to toss his keys onto the table as he entered the room.
Il a décidé de jeter ses clés sur la table en entrant dans la pièce.
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
She decided to toss the old newspapers piling up on the table.
Elle a décidé de jeter les vieux journaux qui s'accumulaient sur la table.
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 adding the dressing, gently toss the salad to coat the vegetables evenly.
Après avoir ajouté la vinaigrette, remuez doucement la salade pour enrober uniformément les légumes.
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
We could n't decide who should go first, so we tossed a coin.
Nous n'avons pas pu décider qui devrait y aller en premier, alors nous avons jeté une pièce.
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 ship began to toss in the rough seas, causing passengers to grip tightly to the railings.
Le navire a commencé à tanguer dans les mers agitées, obligeant les passagers à se cramponner fermement aux rambardes.
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 turbulent waters tossed the small boat, making it difficult to navigate.
Les eaux turbulentes bousculèrent le petit bateau, rendant la navigation difficile.
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
He made a long toss to his teammate across the field.
The quarterback 's toss was perfectly timed.
02
the act of flipping a coin, usually to decide something by chance
Exemples
The referee called heads in the toss.
They decided who would bat first with a coin toss.
03
a sudden or abrupt movement
Exemples
The dog gave its head a toss to shake off the water.
With a toss of her hair, she turned and left.
