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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
II
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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*
2.
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
II
1.
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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