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1 unseat
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2 unseat un·seat vt
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3 (to) unseat
(to) unseat /ʌnˈsi:t/v. t.2 dimettere (q.) da una carica: He was unseated in the last election, ha perso il seggio (in Parlamento) nelle ultime elezioni● an unseated MP, un deputato non rieletto. -
4 (to) unseat
(to) unseat /ʌnˈsi:t/v. t.2 dimettere (q.) da una carica: He was unseated in the last election, ha perso il seggio (in Parlamento) nelle ultime elezioni● an unseated MP, un deputato non rieletto. -
5 toss
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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