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tr['tɒsʌp]1toss-up ['tɔs.ʌp] n: posibilidad f igualit's a toss-up: quizá sí, quizá non.• cara o cruz s.f.• probabilidad igual s.f.'tɔːsʌp, 'tɒsʌpnoun (colloq)who do you think will win? - it's a toss-up between Johnson and Smith — ¿quién crees que va a ganar? - está entre Johnson y Smith
it's a toss-up whether he'll get the job — no hay ninguna seguridad de que le vayan a dar el trabajo
['tɒsʌp]Nwe'll settle it by a toss-up — nos lo jugaremos or lo echaremos a cara o cruz
* * *['tɔːsʌp, 'tɒsʌp]noun (colloq)who do you think will win? - it's a toss-up between Johnson and Smith — ¿quién crees que va a ganar? - está entre Johnson y Smith
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1. verb1) (to throw into or through the air: She tossed the ball up into the air.) arrojar, tirar, lanzar2) ((often with about) to throw oneself restlessly from side to side: She tossed about all night, unable to sleep.) dar vueltas(en la cama), moverse con intranquilidad3) ((of a ship) to be thrown about: The boat tossed wildly in the rough sea.) balancearse, ser sacudido4) (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.) jugar/echar a cara o cruz
2. noun(an act of tossing.) sacudida; lanzamiento- toss up- win/lose the toss
toss vb1. tirar2. sacudir / agitar / movertr[tɒs]1 (shake) sacudida, movimiento2 (of coin) sorteo a cara o cruz2 (throw) arrojar, lanzar, tirar1 moverse, agitarse, sacudirse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLnot to give a toss about something no importarle un cojón a alguiento toss a coin echarlo a cara o cruzto toss and turn (in bed) revolverse (en la cama), dar vueltas (en la cama)to toss for something jugar algo a cara o cruztoss ['tɔs, 'tɑs] vt1) agitate, shake: sacudir, agitar, mezclar (una ensalada)2) throw: tirar, echar, lanzartoss vi: sacudirse, moverse agitadamenteto toss and turn: dar vueltastoss nthrow: lanzamiento m, tiro m, tirada f, lance m (de dados, etc.)v.• echar v.• lanzar v.• lanzar al aire v.• sacudir v.• tirar v.n.• cogida s.f.• echada s.f.• sacudida s.f.• tirada s.f.tɔːs, tɒs
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a) ( throw) lanzamiento mb) ( of coin)to decide something on o by the toss of a coin — decidir or sortear algo a cara o cruz (or a cara o sello etc); see also toss II a)
to win/lose the toss — ganar/perder* jugándoselo a cara o cruz (or sello etc)
not to give a toss — (BrE sl)
I don't give a toss what you think — a mí me importa un pito (fam) or (vulg) carajo lo que pienses
to argue the toss — (BrE) seguir* discutiendo
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a) ( throw) \<\<ball\>\> tirar, lanzar*, aventar* (Col, Méx, Per); \<\<pancake\>\> darle* la vuelta a, dar* vuelta (CS) ( lanzándolo al aire)let's toss a coin — echémoslo a cara o cruz or (Andes, Ven) a cara o sello or (Arg) a cara o ceca or (Méx) a águila o sol
b) ( agitate) \<\<boat/passengers/cargo\>\> sacudir, zarandearshe tossed her head/hair back — sacudió la cabeza hacia atrás/se echó el pelo para atrás con un movimiento de cabeza
c) ( Culin) \<\<salad\>\> mezclard) (AmE colloq) \<\<party\>\> dar*
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via) ( be flung about) agitarse, sacudirse; \<\<boat\>\> bambolearse, dar* bandazosto toss and turn — dar* vueltas ( en la cama)
b) ( flip coin)to toss FOR something: we tossed for the last apple — nos jugamos la última manzana a cara o cruz (or a cara o sello etc)
Phrasal Verbs:- toss off- toss up[tɒs]1. N1) (=shake) [of head] sacudida f•
the ball came to him full toss — la pelota llegó a sus manos sin tocar la tierra3) [of coin] tirada f, echada f (esp LAm)to win/lose the toss — ganar/perder (a cara o cruz)
- argue the toss2. VT1) (=shake) sacudir•
the boat was tossed by the waves — las olas sacudían el barco2) (=throw) tirar, lanzar, echar, aventar (Mex); [bull] coger (y lanzar al aire)to toss sth to sb — tirar or lanzar algo a algn
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I'll toss you for it — lo echamos a cara o cruzSee:3. VI1) (also: toss about, toss around) sacudirse, agitarse; [boat] (gently) balancearse sobre las ondas; (violently) ser sacudido por las ondasto toss (in one's sleep), toss and turn — dar vueltas or revolverse (en la cama)
we tossed (up) for the last piece of cake — nos jugamos or echamos a cara o cruz el último trozo de pastel
- toss off- toss up* * *[tɔːs, tɒs]
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a) ( throw) lanzamiento mb) ( of coin)to decide something on o by the toss of a coin — decidir or sortear algo a cara o cruz (or a cara o sello etc); see also toss II a)
to win/lose the toss — ganar/perder* jugándoselo a cara o cruz (or sello etc)
not to give a toss — (BrE sl)
I don't give a toss what you think — a mí me importa un pito (fam) or (vulg) carajo lo que pienses
to argue the toss — (BrE) seguir* discutiendo
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a) ( throw) \<\<ball\>\> tirar, lanzar*, aventar* (Col, Méx, Per); \<\<pancake\>\> darle* la vuelta a, dar* vuelta (CS) ( lanzándolo al aire)let's toss a coin — echémoslo a cara o cruz or (Andes, Ven) a cara o sello or (Arg) a cara o ceca or (Méx) a águila o sol
b) ( agitate) \<\<boat/passengers/cargo\>\> sacudir, zarandearshe tossed her head/hair back — sacudió la cabeza hacia atrás/se echó el pelo para atrás con un movimiento de cabeza
c) ( Culin) \<\<salad\>\> mezclard) (AmE colloq) \<\<party\>\> dar*
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via) ( be flung about) agitarse, sacudirse; \<\<boat\>\> bambolearse, dar* bandazosto toss and turn — dar* vueltas ( en la cama)
b) ( flip coin)to toss FOR something: we tossed for the last apple — nos jugamos la última manzana a cara o cruz (or a cara o sello etc)
Phrasal Verbs:- toss off- toss up -
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(to toss a coin to decide a matter: We tossed up (to decide) whether to go to the play or the ballet.) jugarse algo a cara o cruz1) v + adva) ( vomit) (AmE colloq) devolver*, arrojar, vomitarb) (BrE) toss II b)2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o ( vomit) (AmE colloq) devolver*, arrojar, vomitar1.VT + ADV [+ coin] echar a cara o cruz2.VI + ADV = toss 3., 2)* * *1) v + adva) ( vomit) (AmE colloq) devolver*, arrojar, vomitarb) (BrE) toss II b)2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o ( vomit) (AmE colloq) devolver*, arrojar, vomitar -
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s.1 lanzamiento, tiro.2 sacudida, sacudón.v.1 lanzar, arrojar, tirar, aventar, tirar al aire, tirar de un lado a otro, largar.2 sacudir.3 echar una moneda a cara o cruz.4 ondear, mantear.(pt & pp tossed) -
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7 toss up
v.1 lanzar hacia arriba, echar a lo alto.2 echar a cara o cruz. -
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10 toss in gaol
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11 toss in jail
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12 toss over
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13 toss about
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14 toss around
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15 toss off
1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o (produce quickly, easily) \<\<essay/letter\>\> escribir*, mandarse (AmS fam)2) v + adv (BrE vulg) hacerse* or (Chi, Per) correrse la or una paja (vulg)1. VT + ADV1) * [+ poem etc] escribir rapidísimamente2) *** (=masturbate) hacer una paja a ***2.VI + ADV *** (=masturbate) hacerse una paja **** * *1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o (produce quickly, easily) \<\<essay/letter\>\> escribir*, mandarse (AmS fam)2) v + adv (BrE vulg) hacerse* or (Chi, Per) correrse la or una paja (vulg) -
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v.lanzar (bola); zarandear (ship); barajar (sentido figurado) (idea)-> toss around -
17 toss off
v.1 escribir rápidamente (familiar) (write quickly)3 echar de una vez, beber de un trago.4 hacer fácilmente. -
18 toss-and-turn
v.dar vueltas.(pt & pp toss-and-turned) -
19 toss aside
VT + ADV [+ object] echar a un lado, apartar bruscamente; [+ person] abandonar; [+ objection] desechar, desestimar -
20 toss away
v + o + adv, v + adv + o (colloq) \<\<wrapping/envelope\>\> tirar, botar (AmL exc RPl)VT + ADV echar, tirar* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + o (colloq) \<\<wrapping/envelope\>\> tirar, botar (AmL exc RPl)
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