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I [flɪp]1) (of finger) colpetto m.to decide sth. by the flip of a coin — decidere qcs. facendo testa o croce
2) (somersault) capriola f.II 1. [flɪp]2.to flip sth. open — aprire qcs
1) (get angry) incavolarsi2) (go mad) uscire di testa, partire3) (get excited) eccitarsi ( over per)•••* * *[flip] 1. past tense, past participle - flipped; verb1) (to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns): They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on.) lanciare2) ((sometimes with over) to turn over quickly: She flipped over the pages of the book.) sfogliare2. noun(an act of flipping.) buffetto* * *[flɪp]1. n2. vtto flip a coin — lanciare una moneta in aria, fare a testa e croce
3. vi1) (fam: lose temper) uscire dai gangheri2)4. adj(fam: remark) poco serio (-a)•* * *flip (1) /flɪp/n.2 movimento brusco; scatto4 (fam. GB) breve volo di piacere● flip book, libro animato ( da sfogliare velocemente); cineografo □ flip chart, lavagna a fogli mobili ( per presentazioni) □ flip phone, cellulare con sportellino sollevabile □ (fam.) the flip side, la seconda faccia, il retro ( di un disco); (fig.) l'altra faccia (di q.); il rovescio della medaglia ( di un problema, ecc.) □ ( nuoto) flip turn, capovolta.flip (2) /flɪp/n.bevanda calda, di birra, sidro, ecc., a base di uovo sbattuto.flip (3) /flɪp/(fam.) ► flippant.(to) flip /flɪp/A v. t.1 rovesciare ( con un movimento rapido); girare; capovolgere; ribaltare: to flip an omelette, rivoltare un'omelette; to flip a coin, lanciare (in aria) una moneta; ( anche) fare a testa o croce2 muovere, lanciare (con un colpetto o un movimento secco): to flip st. open, aprire di scatto qc.; He flipped a few coins on the table, ha gettato sul tavolo qualche monetaB v. i.1 fare il gesto di dare un buffetto; schioccare le dita● (volg. USA) to flip sb. the bird, mostrare a q. il dito medio tenuto dritto ( gesto sconcio); fare un gesto sconcio a q. ( tenendo dritto il dito medio) □ (fam.) to flip for it, fare a testa o croce; giocarsi qc. a testa o croce □ ( slang) to flip one's lid (o one's top) ► to flip, def. B 3 e 4.* * *I [flɪp]1) (of finger) colpetto m.to decide sth. by the flip of a coin — decidere qcs. facendo testa o croce
2) (somersault) capriola f.II 1. [flɪp]2.to flip sth. open — aprire qcs
1) (get angry) incavolarsi2) (go mad) uscire di testa, partire3) (get excited) eccitarsi ( over per)••• -
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I [tɒs]1) (of coin)to win, lose the toss — vincere, perdere a testa o croce
to decide sth. on the toss of a coin — decidere qcs. facendo a testa o croce
2) (throw) lancio m., tiro m.4) colloq. (fall)••II 1. [tɒs]I don't o couldn't give a toss — colloq. non me ne importa un fico, non me ne frega niente
1) (throw) lanciare, tirare, gettare [ball, stick]2) colloq. (chuck)4) gastr. girare [ salad]; fare saltare [vegetables, meat]5) (throw back) [ animal] scuotere, scrollare [head, mane]to toss one's head — [ person] gettare la testa all'indietro
7) (move violently) [ wind] scuotere [branches, leaves]; [ waves] sballottare [ boat]2.1) (turn restlessly) [ person] rigirarsi2) (flip a coin) tirare a sorte, fare a testa o croceto toss for first turn — fare a testa o croce o tirare a sorte per stabilire a chi tocca per primo
•- toss off- toss out- toss up* * *[tos] 1. verb1) (to throw into or through the air: She tossed the ball up into the air.) lanciare2) ((often with about) to throw oneself restlessly from side to side: She tossed about all night, unable to sleep.) agitarsi3) ((of a ship) to be thrown about: The boat tossed wildly in the rough sea.) (essere sballottato)4) (to throw (a coin) into the air and decide a matter according to (a correct guess about) which side falls uppermost: They tossed a coin to decide which of them should go first.) (fare a testa o croce)2. noun(an act of tossing.) lancio- toss up- win/lose the toss* * *[tɒs]1. n1) (movement: of head) scrollatato take a toss — (from horse) fare una caduta
2) (of coin) lancioto win/lose the toss — vincere/perdere a testa e croce, Sport vincere/perdere il sorteggio
I don't give a toss Brit fam! — non me ne frega un cazzo fam!
2. vt1) (repeatedly) muovere bruscamente, scuotere2) (throw: ball) lanciare, gettare, (head) scuotere, (subj: horse: head) tirare su, (mane) agitare, (rider) disarcionare, (subj), (bull) lanciare in ariato toss a coin — lanciare in aria una moneta, fare a testa o croce
3. vi1) (also: toss about, toss around) agitarsi, (boat) rollare e beccheggiareto toss (in one's sleep); toss and turn — (in bed) agitarsi nel sonno, girarsi e rigirarsi
2) (also: toss up) tirare a sorte, fare a testa e crocewe tossed (up) for the last piece of cake — abbiamo fatto a testa e croce per l'ultima fetta di torta
•- toss off* * *toss /tɒs/n.1 getto, lancio (spec. di una moneta in aria): to lose [to win] the toss, perdere [vincere] a testa o croce● (aeron., mil.) toss bombing, bombardamento in cabrata □ toss-up, lancio di una moneta in aria, testa o croce; (il) sorteggiare; ( sport) sorteggio ( del campo, ecc.); (fig.) gara aperta; cosa incerta, assai dubbia; questione di fortuna □ (fig. fam.) to argue the toss, stare a discutere inutilmente ( su una decisione già presa) □ to lose [to win] the toss, ( sport) perdere [vincere] il sorteggio □ ( slang ingl.) not to give a toss about sb. [st.], sbattersene (o fregarsene) di q. [qc.] □ pitch and toss, testa e croce □ to take a toss, essere disarcionato dal cavallo; essere gettato a terra; fare un capitombolo.(to) toss /tɒs/A v. t.1 gettare; lanciare in aria; buttare; scagliare: I tossed a bone to the dog, ho gettato un osso al cane; The bullfighter was tossed by a big, black bull, il torero è stato scagliato in aria da un grosso toro nero2 agitare; scuotere; scrollare; sballottare: to toss one's head, scuotere la testa; scrollare il capo; The billows tossed the ship, i cavalloni sballottavano la nave4 sfidare (q.) a testa o croce: I'll toss you for the seat ( o for who has the seat), ti sfido a testa o croce per stabilire chi di noi debba occupare il postoB v. i.1 ( spesso to toss about) agitarsi; dimenarsi; dibattersi: I tossed and turned all night long, mi sono dimenato (nel letto) tutta la notte2 essere agitato; essere sballottato; piegarsi: The boat tossed about, la barca era sballottata dalle onde; The cypresses were tossing in the wind, i cipressi si piegavano al vento6 (naut.) beccheggiare● to toss sb. in a blanket, far saltare in aria q., tendendo e rilasciando una coperta □ (naut.) to toss oars, alzare i remi ( in segno di saluto) □ to toss oneself, agitarsi; dimenarsi; dibattersi; lanciarsi; gettarsi: He tossed himself about in pain, si dibatteva per il dolore □ to toss a pancake, voltare una frittella facendola saltare in aria □ (fig.) to toss a proposal, discutere (o dibattere) una proposta □ to toss a salad, condire un'insalata □ (naut.) to pitch and toss, beccheggiare □ (naut.) Toss, alza remi! ( comando).* * *I [tɒs]1) (of coin)to win, lose the toss — vincere, perdere a testa o croce
to decide sth. on the toss of a coin — decidere qcs. facendo a testa o croce
2) (throw) lancio m., tiro m.4) colloq. (fall)••II 1. [tɒs]I don't o couldn't give a toss — colloq. non me ne importa un fico, non me ne frega niente
1) (throw) lanciare, tirare, gettare [ball, stick]2) colloq. (chuck)4) gastr. girare [ salad]; fare saltare [vegetables, meat]5) (throw back) [ animal] scuotere, scrollare [head, mane]to toss one's head — [ person] gettare la testa all'indietro
7) (move violently) [ wind] scuotere [branches, leaves]; [ waves] sballottare [ boat]2.1) (turn restlessly) [ person] rigirarsi2) (flip a coin) tirare a sorte, fare a testa o croceto toss for first turn — fare a testa o croce o tirare a sorte per stabilire a chi tocca per primo
•- toss off- toss out- toss up
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