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бросать жребий; решать жеребьевкойto decide by toss — бросать жребий, решать жеребьёвкой
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бросать жребий, решать жеребьевкойБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > decide by toss
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бросать жребий, решать жеребьевкойАнгло-русский словарь экономических терминов > decide by toss
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1. n метание, бросание, подбрасывание; бросок2. n расстояние броскаtoss to low hand-to-hand from hand-stand — бросок в стойку на согнутых руках партнера из стойки на руках
3. n вскидывание4. n толчок, сотрясение5. n падение6. n арх. беспорядок, суматоха, сумятица; переполох, смятение; возбуждениеthe town is in a great toss — город сильно возбуждён;
7. v бросать, кидать; метатьto decide by toss — бросать жребий, решать жеребьёвкой
decide by toss — бросать жребий; решать жеребьевкой
8. v бросать; помещать9. v бросать, посылать10. v подбрасыватьto toss a pancake — перевернуть блин, подбросив его
11. v решать спор подбрасыванием монеты; бросать жребийto toss a coin to decide which should be first — подбрасыванием монеты решить, кто будет первым
12. v поднимать на рога13. v сбрасывать14. v вскидывать, вздёргивать15. v отбрасывать, отшвыривать; бросать вверх и вниз, из стороны в сторону16. v подниматься и опускаться, носиться по волнам17. v ставить в разные жизненные ситуации18. v двигаться быстро или нетерпеливо19. v реять, развеваться, колыхаться; трепетать, шевелиться20. v раскачивать; заставлять колыхаться или трепетать21. v беспокойно метаться22. v делать наспех, наскоро23. v обсуждать не слишком серьёзно; перебрасываться репликами24. v редк. беспокоить, волновать25. v спорт. подавать26. v ав. скользить на хвостto toss oars — поднимать вёсла, отдавать салют вёслами
Синонимический ряд:1. cast (noun) cast; fling; hurl; pitch; throw2. drink (verb) drink; imbibe; quaff; sip; sup off; sup up; swallow3. flail (verb) flail; thrash; thresh4. flip (verb) flip; toss up5. rock (verb) agitate; bother; disquiet; disturb; flurry; fluster; perturb; rock; ruffle; shake; unsettle; upset6. squirm (verb) agonise; agonize; squirm; wriggle; writhe7. throw (verb) cast; fire; fling; heave; hurl; launch; pitch; roll; shy; sling; sway; throwАнтонимический ряд:catch; hold -
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1. phr v подбрасывать2. phr v бросать жребийto decide by toss — бросать жребий, решать жеребьёвкой
decide by toss — бросать жребий; решать жеребьевкой
3. phr v наскоро приготовить еду4. phr v придумыватьСинонимический ряд:toss (verb) flip; toss -
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1. v решать, принимать решениеto decide by toss — бросать жребий, решать жеребьёвкой
to decide what to do next — решить, что предпринять дальше
decide by toss — бросать жребий; решать жеребьевкой
2. v решаться, принимать определённое решение; делать выборto decide between two alternatives — сделать выбор; выбрать одно из двух
the management has decided against investing in … — правление решило не вкладывать капитал в …
have you decided? — вы приняли решение?; вы решились на что-нибудь?
it is for you to decide — слово за вами, вам решать
3. v положить конец сомнениям, колебаниям; заставлять, побуждать принять решение; склонять к решениюthat decided him — это положило конец его сомнениям, это заставило его решиться
Синонимический ряд:1. choose (verb) choose; elect; select; vote for2. resolve (verb) adjudge; arbitrate; conclude; decree; determine; figure; find; judge; pass on; referee; resolve; rule; settle; umpireАнтонимический ряд:hesitate; misjudge; vacillate; waver -
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decide by toss — бросать жребий; решать жеребьевкой
it is for you to decide — слово за вами, вам решать
to decide by toss — бросать жребий, решать жеребьёвкой
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to decide by toss — бросать жребий, решать жеребьёвкой
decide by toss — бросать жребий; решать жеребьевкой
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decide by toss — бросать жребий; решать жеребьевкой
it is for you to decide — слово за вами, вам решать
to decide by toss — бросать жребий, решать жеребьёвкой
English-Russian dictionary of Information technology > decide
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[dıʹsaıd] v1. 1) решать, принимать решениеto decide a point /a question, an issue/ - решить вопрос
to decide a battle - решить исход битвы /боя/
to decide a matter [a case] in smb.'s favour - решить вопрос [дело] в чью-л. пользу
to decide by toss - бросать жребий, решать жеребьёвкой
to decide the order of the competition - определить порядок проведения соревнования
to decide what to do next [how to tackle the matter] - решить, что предпринять дальше [как взяться за дело]
an event that decided his career - событие, которое определило всю его дальнейшую жизнь
2) решаться, принимать определённое решение; делать выборto decide between two alternatives - сделать выбор; выбрать одно из двух
to decide against smth. - отклонить что-л.; решить отрицательно какой-л. вопрос
the board decided against the reorganization - правление решило не проводить реорганизацию
to decide against doing smth. - решить не делать чего-л.
the management has decided against investing in... - правление решило не вкладывать капитал в...
to decide against [in favour of] the plaintiff - решить дело не в пользу [в пользу] истца
to decide on /upon/ a course of action - определить линию поведения
to decide on every last detail - принимать решение по поводу мельчайших деталей
to decide on the day - установить день /дату/ (чего-л.)
have you decided? - вы приняли решение?; вы решились на что-нибудь?
it is for you to decide - слово за вами, вам решать
he decided to go, he decided on /for/ going - он решил(ся) ехать
2. положить конец сомнениям, колебаниям; заставлять, побуждать (кого-л.) принять решение; склонять к решениюthat decided him - это положило конец его сомнениям, это заставило его решиться
that decides me! - решено!
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{di'said}
1. решавам (се), вземам решение
2. решавам (изхода на), решавам се на, спирам се на, избирам
to DECIDE on a course of action решавам как да постъпя, накарвам (някого) да вземе решение
that DECIDEs me това определя решението ми* * *{di'said} v 1. решавам (се), вземам решение; 2. решавам (изход* * *уточнявам; река; решавам; отсъждам; избирам;* * *1. that decides me това определя решението ми 2. to decide on a course of action решавам как да постъпя, накарвам (някого) да вземе решение 3. решавам (изхода на), решавам се на, спирам се на, избирам 4. решавам (се), вземам решение* * *decide[di´said] v 1. решавам (се), вземам решение; to \decide a case произнасям се по дело (за съд); to \decide by toss хвърлям жребий; 2. решавам (изхода на); 3. решавам се на, спирам се на, избирам; to \decide on a course of action решавам какво да правя; 4. накарвам някого да вземе решение; that \decided him това сложи край на съмненията му. -
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v1) вирішувати; приймати рішення2) робити вибір* * *v1) вирішуватиto decide by toss — кидати жереб; вирішуватися; робити вибір
2) покласти кінець сумнівам, ваганням; змушувати, спонукувати ( кого-небудь) прийняти рішення -
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v1) вирішуватиto decide by toss — кидати жереб; вирішуватися; робити вибір
2) покласти кінець сумнівам, ваганням; змушувати, спонукувати ( кого-небудь) прийняти рішення -
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toss [tɒs]1. noun( = throw) lancement m[+ ball, object] jeter ; (British) [+ pancake] faire sauter ; [+ salad] remuer ; [horse] désarçonnera. he was tossing and turning all night il n'a pas arrêté de se tourner et se retourner toute la nuitb. also toss up jouer à pile ou face4. compounds• it was a toss-up between the theatre and the cinema il y avait le choix entre le théâtre ou le cinéma* * *[tɒs] 1.1) ( throw) jet m2) ( of coin)2.transitive verb1) ( throw) lancer [ball, stick, dice]; faire sauter [pancake]; tourner [salad]toss me the newspaper — balance-moi (colloq) le journal
2) ( throw back) [animal] secouer [head, mane]to toss one's head — [person] rejeter la tête en arrière
3) ( unseat) [horse] désarçonner [rider]4) ( move violently) [wind] agiter [branches, leaves]; [waves] ballotter [boat]3.1) ( turn restlessly) [person] se retourner2) ( flip a coin) tirer à pile ou face•Phrasal Verbs:- toss off- toss out- toss up••I don't ou couldn't give a toss — (colloq) je m'en fiche pas mal (colloq)
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2 ( of coin) to win/lose the toss remporter/perdre le tirage au sort (à pile ou face) ; to decide sth on the toss of a coin décider qch à pile ou face ;3 ( throw) jet m ;4 ( jerky movement) a toss of the head un mouvement brusque de la tête ;5 ○ ( fall) to take a toss ○ faire une chute (de cheval).B vtr1 ( throw) lancer [ball, stick] ; to toss sth into the air lancer qch en l'air ; to toss sb sth lancer qch à qn ; to toss sth towards/into/over sth lancer qch en direction de/dans/par-dessus qch ;2 ○ ( chuck) toss me the newspaper balance-moi ○ le journal ;3 ( flip) faire sauter [pancake] ; lancer [dice] ; to toss a coin tirer à pile ou face ; I'll toss you for the last piece of cake tirons le dernier morceau de gâteau à pile ou face ;4 Culin ( stir) tourner [salad] ; faire sauter [vegetables, meat] (in dans) ; tossed in olive oil sauté dans l'huile d'olive ;5 ( throw back) [animal] secouer [head, mane] ; to toss one's head [person] rejeter la tête en arrière ; to toss one's hair back rejeter les cheveux en arrière ;7 ( move violently) [wind] agiter [branches, leaves] ; [waves] ballotter [boat] ; to be tossed about ou to and fro [person, boat] être ballotté ; a storm-tossed sea littér une mer agitée par la tempête.C vi1 ( turn restlessly) [person] se retourner ; I tossed and turned all night je me suis tourné et retourné toute la nuit ;2 ( flip a coin) [referee] tirer à pile ou face ; to toss for first turn/service tirer le premier tour/service à pile ou face.I'm not prepared to argue the toss je n'ai pas envie d'en discuter ; I don't ou couldn't give a toss ○ je m'en fiche pas mal ○ ; he couldn't give a toss ○ if you're tired/about his kids ○ il se fiche pas mal ○ que tu sois fatigué/de ses gosses ○ ; who gives a toss ○ ? on n'en a rien à fiche ○ !■ toss about, toss around [boat, person] être ballotté ;▶ toss [sth] around lit [people] se faire des passes avec [ball] ; fig retourner [ideas] ; to get tossed around ( in vehicle) se faire brinquebaler.■ toss away:■ toss back:▶ toss [sth] back, toss back [sth] renvoyer [ball, object].■ toss off ○:▶ toss off ● se branler ● ;▶ toss [sth] off, toss off [sth] expédier [article, letter] ; lamper ○ [drink] ;▶ toss oneself off ● GB se branler ●.■ toss out:▶ toss [sth] out, toss out [sth] jeter [newspaper, empty bottles] ;▶ toss sb out éjecter qn (from de).■ toss up ( flip a coin) tirer à pile ou face ; to toss up ○ whether to do sth se tâter ○ pour faire qch ; to toss up ○ when/where… se tâter ○ pour savoir quand/où… -
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toss-up ○ n1 ( flip of a coin) let's have a toss-up to decide décidons à pile ou face ;2 ( two-way choice) it's/it was a toss-up between a pizza and a sandwich il faut/il a fallu choisir entre une pizza et un sandwich ;3 ( even chance) who'll win?-it's a toss-up! qui va gagner?-ça sera pile ou face! ; it was a toss-up who would be chosen les chances étaient partagées pour la sélection. -
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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
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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
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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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toss — [[t]tɒ̱s, AM tɔ͟ːs[/t]] tosses, tossing, tossed 1) VERB If you toss something somewhere, you throw it there lightly, often in a rather careless way. [V n prep/adv] He screwed the paper into a ball and tossed it into the fire... [V n prep/adv] He… … English dictionary
toss — toss1 [tɔs US to:s] v [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] 1.) [T] to throw something, especially something light, with a quick gentle movement of your hand toss sth into/onto etc sth ▪ She crumpled the letter and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
toss — 1 verb 1 THROW (T) to throw something, especially something light, with a quick gentle movement of your hand: toss sth into/down/out of etc: Toss that book over here, will you? | toss sth to sb: “Catch!” said Sandra, tossing her bag to him. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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