toss
toss
tɔs
taws
British pronunciation
/tˈɒs/

Definizione e significato di "toss"in inglese

to toss
01

lanciare, gettare

to throw something with a quick and sudden motion
Transitive: to toss sth somewhere
to toss definition and meaning
example
Esempi
He decided to toss his keys onto the table as he entered the room.
Decise di lanciare le sue chiavi sul tavolo mentre entrava nella stanza.
She playfully tossed a ball to her dog in the backyard.
Lei ha lanciato giocosamente una palla al suo cane nel cortile.
02

gettare, buttare via

to throw out or discard something
Transitive: to toss sth
to toss definition and meaning
example
Esempi
She decided to toss the old newspapers piling up on the table.
Ha deciso di buttare i vecchi giornali che si accumulavano sul tavolo.
The chef tossed the leftover food after closing time.
Lo chef ha gettato il cibo avanzato dopo l'orario di chiusura.
03

mescolare, girare

to mix or combine ingredients by gently lifting and turning them in a bowl or pan
Transitive: to toss food or ingredients
to toss definition and meaning
example
Esempi
After adding the dressing, gently toss the salad to coat the vegetables evenly.
Dopo aver aggiunto il condimento, mescolate delicatamente l'insalata per ricoprire uniformemente le verdure.
After draining the cooked pasta, toss it with the sauce in the pot before serving.
Dopo aver scolato la pasta cotta, mescolala con la salsa nella pentola prima di servire.
04

gettare

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
example
Esempi
We could n't decide who should go first, so we tossed a coin.
Non riuscivamo a decidere chi dovesse andare per primo, così abbiamo lanciato una moneta.
Instead of arguing, they agreed to toss a coin to determine who would do the dishes.
Invece di litigare, hanno deciso di lanciare una moneta per determinare chi avrebbe lavato i piatti.
05

rollare, essere sballottato

to undergo a tumultuous movement characterized by rolling, tumbling, or violent commotion
Intransitive
example
Esempi
The ship began to toss in the rough seas, causing passengers to grip tightly to the railings.
La nave ha iniziato a rollare nei mari agitati, facendo sì che i passeggeri si aggrappassero saldamente alle ringhiere.
The storm caused tree branches to toss wildly in the wind, scattering debris across the yard.
La tempesta ha fatto sì che i rami degli alberi si agitassero violentemente nel vento, spargendo detriti nel cortile.
06

scuotere, sconvolgere

to disrupt the calm or stable condition of something
Transitive: to toss sth
example
Esempi
The turbulent waters tossed the small boat, making it difficult to navigate.
Le acque turbolente scossero la piccola barca, rendendo difficile la navigazione.
The earthquake tossed buildings and structures, leaving behind widespread destruction.
Il terremoto ha sconvolto edifici e strutture, lasciando dietro di sé una distruzione diffusa.
01

the act of throwing the ball to another player on one's team

toss definition and meaning
example
Esempi
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

example
Esempi
The referee called heads in the toss.
They decided who would bat first with a coin toss.
03

a sudden or abrupt movement

example
Esempi
The dog gave its head a toss to shake off the water.
With a toss of her hair, she turned and left.
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