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to toss
01
jogar, arremessar
to throw something with a quick and sudden motion
Transitive: to toss sth somewhere
Exemplos
He decided to toss his keys onto the table as he entered the room.
Ele decidiu jogar suas chaves na mesa ao entrar na sala.
She playfully tossed a ball to her dog in the backyard.
Ela jogou uma bola para o seu cachorro no quintal.
02
jogar fora, descartar
to throw out or discard something
Transitive: to toss sth
Exemplos
She decided to toss the old newspapers piling up on the table.
Ela decidiu jogar fora os jornais velhos que se acumulavam na mesa.
The chef tossed the leftover food after closing time.
O chef jogou fora a comida restante após o horário de fechamento.
03
misturar, virar
to mix or combine ingredients by gently lifting and turning them in a bowl or pan
Transitive: to toss food or ingredients
Exemplos
After adding the dressing, gently toss the salad to coat the vegetables evenly.
Depois de adicionar o molho, misture gentilmente a salada para cobrir os vegetais uniformemente.
After draining the cooked pasta, toss it with the sauce in the pot before serving.
Depois de escorrer a massa cozida, misture com o molho na panela antes de servir.
04
jogar cara ou coroa, tirar cara ou coroa
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
Exemplos
We could n't decide who should go first, so we tossed a coin.
Não conseguimos decidir quem deveria ir primeiro, então jogamos uma moeda.
Instead of arguing, they agreed to toss a coin to determine who would do the dishes.
Em vez de discutir, concordaram em jogar uma moeda para decidir quem lavaria a louça.
05
balançar, ser sacudido
to undergo a tumultuous movement characterized by rolling, tumbling, or violent commotion
Intransitive
Exemplos
The ship began to toss in the rough seas, causing passengers to grip tightly to the railings.
O navio começou a balançar nos mares agitados, fazendo com que os passageiros se segurassem firmemente nos corrimãos.
The storm caused tree branches to toss wildly in the wind, scattering debris across the yard.
A tempestade fez com que os galhos das árvores se agitassem violentamente ao vento, espalhando detritos pelo quintal.
06
sacudir, agitar
to disrupt the calm or stable condition of something
Transitive: to toss sth
Exemplos
The turbulent waters tossed the small boat, making it difficult to navigate.
As águas turbulentas jogaram o pequeno barco, tornando a navegação difícil.
The earthquake tossed buildings and structures, leaving behind widespread destruction.
O terremoto lançou edifícios e estruturas, deixando para trás uma destruição generalizada.
Toss
01
the act of throwing the ball to another player on one's team
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The referee called heads in the toss.
They decided who would bat first with a coin toss.
03
a sudden or abrupt movement
Exemplos
The dog gave its head a toss to shake off the water.
With a toss of her hair, she turned and left.
