toss

toss
tos
1. verb
1) (to throw into or through the air: She tossed the ball up into the air.) arrojar, tirar, lanzar
2) ((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 intranquilidad
3) ((of a ship) to be thrown about: The boat tossed wildly in the rough sea.) balancearse, ser sacudido
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.) jugar/echar a cara o cruz

2. noun
(an act of tossing.) sacudida; lanzamiento
- win/lose the toss
toss vb
1. tirar
he tossed the stick into the river tiró el palo al río
2. sacudir / agitar / mover
the waves tossed the ship about las olas sacudían el barco
toss
tr[tɒs]
noun
1 (shake) sacudida, movimiento
2 (of coin) sorteo a cara o cruz
transitive verb (pt & pp totted, ger totting)
1 (move, shake) mover, agitar, sacudir; (pancake) dar la vuelta a; (salad) mezclar
2 (throw) arrojar, lanzar, tirar
intransitive verb
1 moverse, agitarse, sacudirse
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
not to give a toss about something no importarle un cojón a alguien
to toss a coin echarlo a cara o cruz
to toss and turn (in bed) revolverse (en la cama), dar vueltas (en la cama)
to toss for something jugar algo a cara o cruz
toss ['tɔs, 'tɑs] vt
1) agitate, shake: sacudir, agitar, mezclar (una ensalada)
2) throw: tirar, echar, lanzar
toss vi
: sacudirse, moverse agitadamente
to toss and turn: dar vueltas
toss n
throw: lanzamiento m, tiro m, tirada f, lance m (de dados, etc.)
toss
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
I
noun
a) (throw) lanzamiento m

with a toss of his head — con un movimiento brusco de la cabeza

b) (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.
transitive verb
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, zarandear

she tossed her head/hair back — sacudió la cabeza hacia atrás/se echó el pelo para atrás con un movimiento de cabeza

c) (Culin) \<\<salad\>\> mezclar
d) (AmE colloq) \<\<party\>\> dar*

2.
vi
a) (be flung about) agitarse, sacudirse; \<\<boat\>\> bambolearse, dar* bandazos

to 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:
[tɒs]
1. N
1) (=shake) [of head] sacudida f

a toss of the head — una sacudida de cabeza

2) (=throw) echada f , tirada f ; (by bull) cogida f

• the ball came to him full toss — la pelota llegó a sus manos sin tocar la tierra

• to take a toss — (from horse) caerse del caballo

3) [of coin] tirada f , echada f (esp LAm)

to win/lose the toss — ganar/perder (a cara o cruz)

- argue the toss
2. VT
1) (=shake) sacudir

• the boat was tossed by the waves — las olas sacudían el barco

• the horse tossed its head — el caballo sacudió la cabeza

2) (=throw) tirar, lanzar, echar, aventar (Mex); [bull] coger (y lanzar al aire)

to toss sth to sb — tirar or lanzar algo a algn

• to toss sb in a blanket — mantear a algn

• to toss the caber — (Scot) lanzar troncos

• to toss a coin — echar a cara o cruz

• I'll toss you for it — lo echamos a cara o cruz

• to toss a pancake — dar la vuelta a or voltear una tortita

• to toss a salad — mezclar una ensalada

See:
see cultural note HIGHLAND GAMES in highland
3. VI
1) (also: toss about, toss around) sacudirse, agitarse; [boat] (gently) balancearse sobre las ondas; (violently) ser sacudido por las ondas

to toss (in one's sleep), toss and turn — dar vueltas or revolverse (en la cama)

2) (also: toss up) echar a cara o cruz; (Sport) sortear (for sth algo)

we tossed (up) for the last piece of cake — nos jugamos or echamos a cara o cruz el último trozo de pastel

we'll toss (up) to see who does it — echaremos a cara o cruz quién lo hace

* * *
[tɔːs, tɒs]
I
noun
a) (throw) lanzamiento m

with a toss of his head — con un movimiento brusco de la cabeza

b) (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.
transitive verb
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, zarandear

she tossed her head/hair back — sacudió la cabeza hacia atrás/se echó el pelo para atrás con un movimiento de cabeza

c) (Culin) \<\<salad\>\> mezclar
d) (AmE colloq) \<\<party\>\> dar*

2.
vi
a) (be flung about) agitarse, sacudirse; \<\<boat\>\> bambolearse, dar* bandazos

to 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:

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