toss
toss
tɔs
taws
British pronunciation
/tˈɒs/

Definition och betydelse av "toss"på engelska

to toss
01

kasta, slänga

to throw something with a quick and sudden motion
Transitive: to toss sth somewhere
to toss definition and meaning
example
Exempel
He decided to toss his keys onto the table as he entered the room.
Han bestämde sig för att kasta sina nycklar på bordet när han kom in i rummet.
She playfully tossed a ball to her dog in the backyard.
Hon kastade lekfullt en boll till sin hund i trädgården.
02

kasta, slänga

to throw out or discard something
Transitive: to toss sth
to toss definition and meaning
example
Exempel
She decided to toss the old newspapers piling up on the table.
Hon bestämde sig för att kasta de gamla tidningarna som hopade sig på bordet.
The chef tossed the leftover food after closing time.
Kocken kastade matresterna efter stängningsdags.
03

blanda, vända

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
Exempel
After adding the dressing, gently toss the salad to coat the vegetables evenly.
Efter att ha tillsatt dressing, vänd salladen försiktigt för att täcka grönsakerna jämnt.
After draining the cooked pasta, toss it with the sauce in the pot before serving.
Efter att ha avrunnet den kokta pastan, blanda den med såsen i kastrullen innan servering.
04

slå mynt, kasta mynt

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
Exempel
We could n't decide who should go first, so we tossed a coin.
Vi kunde inte bestämma vem som skulle gå först, så vi kastade ett mynt.
Instead of arguing, they agreed to toss a coin to determine who would do the dishes.
Istället för att bråka kom de överens om att slå ett mynt för att avgöra vem som skulle diska.
05

gunga, kastas fram och tillbaka

to undergo a tumultuous movement characterized by rolling, tumbling, or violent commotion
Intransitive
example
Exempel
The ship began to toss in the rough seas, causing passengers to grip tightly to the railings.
Skeppet började kränga på de hårda haven, vilket fick passagerarna att hålla hårt i räcken.
The storm caused tree branches to toss wildly in the wind, scattering debris across the yard.
Stormen fick trädgrenarna att slungas vilt i vinden och sprida skräp över gården.
06

skaka, störa

to disrupt the calm or stable condition of something
Transitive: to toss sth
example
Exempel
The turbulent waters tossed the small boat, making it difficult to navigate.
De oroliga vattnen kastade den lilla båten, vilket gjorde det svårt att navigera.
The earthquake tossed buildings and structures, leaving behind widespread destruction.
Jordbävningen kastade byggnader och strukturer, och lämnade efter sig omfattande förstörelse.
01

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

toss definition and meaning
example
Exempel
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
Exempel
The referee called heads in the toss.
They decided who would bat first with a coin toss.
03

a sudden or abrupt movement

example
Exempel
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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