to toss
01
投げる, 放る
to throw something with a quick and sudden motion
Transitive: to toss sth somewhere
例
He decided to toss his keys onto the table as he entered the room.
彼は部屋に入るときに鍵をテーブルに投げることに決めた。
She playfully tossed a ball to her dog in the backyard.
彼女は裏庭で犬にボールを投げました。
02
投げる, 捨てる
to throw out or discard something
Transitive: to toss sth
例
She decided to toss the old newspapers piling up on the table.
彼女はテーブルの上に積み上がっていた古い新聞を捨てることに決めた。
The chef tossed the leftover food after closing time.
シェフは閉店後に残った食べ物を捨てた。
03
混ぜる, トスする
to mix or combine ingredients by gently lifting and turning them in a bowl or pan
Transitive: to toss food or ingredients
例
After adding the dressing, gently toss the salad to coat the vegetables evenly.
ドレッシングを加えた後、野菜に均等に絡めるようにサラダを優しく混ぜます。
After draining the cooked pasta, toss it with the sauce in the pot before serving.
調理済みのパスタを水切りした後、ソースと一緒に鍋で混ぜてから提供します。
04
コインを投げる, コイントスをする
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
例
We could n't decide who should go first, so we tossed a coin.
誰が最初に行くべきか決められなかったので、コインを投げました。
Instead of arguing, they agreed to toss a coin to determine who would do the dishes.
議論する代わりに、彼らはコインを投げることで、誰が皿洗いをするかを決めることに同意しました。
05
揺れる, 揺さぶられる
to undergo a tumultuous movement characterized by rolling, tumbling, or violent commotion
Intransitive
例
The ship began to toss in the rough seas, causing passengers to grip tightly to the railings.
船は荒れた海で揺れ始め、乗客は手すりにしっかりとつかまりました。
The storm caused tree branches to toss wildly in the wind, scattering debris across the yard.
嵐により、木の枝が風で激しく揺れ、庭中にがれきが散らばった。
06
揺さぶる, かき乱す
to disrupt the calm or stable condition of something
Transitive: to toss sth
例
The turbulent waters tossed the small boat, making it difficult to navigate.
荒れた海が小さなボートを揺さぶり、航行を困難にした。
The earthquake tossed buildings and structures, leaving behind widespread destruction.
地震は建物や構造物を投げ飛ばし、広範囲にわたる破壊を残しました。
Toss
01
the act of throwing the ball to another player on one's team
例
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
例
The referee called heads in the toss.
They decided who would bat first with a coin toss.
03
a sudden or abrupt movement
例
The dog gave its head a toss to shake off the water.
With a toss of her hair, she turned and left.
