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toss

[tɒs]

sustantivo

1lanzamiento (m) (of ball); sacudida (f) (of head)

to decide something on the toss of a coin -> decidir algo a cara o cruz or cara o sello or (español de Chile, español de Colombia) águila o sol or (español de México) cara o seca (RP)
to argue the toss -> discutir inútilmente (británico)

2(very familiar)

he couldn't give a toss -> le importa un carajo (británico), le vale madre (español de México)

verbo transitivo

3lanzar (ball); remover (salad)

to toss something to somebody -> echar algo a alguien
to toss a coin -> echar a cara o cruz or cara o sello or (español de Chile, español de Colombia) águila o sol or (español de México) cara o seca (RP)
to toss one's head -> sacudir la cabeza
to toss a pancake -> dar la vuelta a una crepe lanzándola por el aire
the ship was tossed by the sea -> el mar sacudía or zarandeaba el barco

verbo intransitivo

también:

to toss (up) for something -> jugarse algo a cara o cruz or cara o sello or (español de Chile, español de Colombia) águila o sol or (español de México) cara o seca (RP)
to toss and turn in bed -> dar vueltas en la cama

toss [tos]

1Tirar (throw), arrojar o echar alguna cosa con la mano.

2Tirar, lanzar, arrojar o disparar con violencia; lanzar al aire.

Let’s toss a coin -> echémoslo a cara o cruz

3Agitar (shake), mover bruscamente, en especial hacia arriba,

verbo & verbo neutro (intransitivo)

4gr.

To toss in a blanket -> mantear

5Agitar, discutir, repetir lo dicho.

verbo neutro (intransitivo)

6Estar en continua agitación, no estarse quieto. (n)

7Corcovear, dar corcovos en el aire. (n)

To toss one about o to and fro -> traer a alguno al retortero o al pelotero, traerle engañado con falsas promesas
To toss aside -> arrojar a un lado; dejar de usar, no hacer caso de alguien o algo
To toss off -> tragar de golpe, beber sin tomar aliento; también, echar a un lado, disponer de
To toss up -> tirar o lanzar en alto; levantar o alzar algo; jugar a cara o cruz

va. la cabeza; sacudir.

sustantivo

1Sacudimiento, sacudida, lanzamiento (throw).

2Un modo de mover la cabeza con afectación hacia arriba.

With a toss of his head -> con un movimiento brusco de la cabeza

toss [tɒs]

noun

1 (shake) [of head] sacudida; (f)

a toss of the head una sacudida de cabeza

I don't give a toss (Britain) (very_informal) me importa un bledo; (informal)

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

the ball came to him full tossfull la pelota llegó a sus manos sin tocar la tierra

to take a tosstake (from horse) caerse del caballo

3 [of coin] tirada; (f) echada; (f) especially (LAm)

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

to argue the toss (informal) machacar el asunto; (informal)

verb:transitive

1 (shake) sacudir

the boat was tossed by the wavesboat las olas sacudían el barco

the horse tossed its headhead el caballo sacudió la cabeza

2 (throw) tirar; lanzar; echar; aventar; (Méx) [+bull] coger (y lanzar al aire)

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

to toss sb in a blanketblanket mantear a algn

to toss the cabercaber (Scot) lanzar troncos

to toss a coincoin echar a cara o cruz

I'll toss you for itfor lo echamos a cara o cruz

to toss a pancakepancake dar la vuelta a voltear una tortita;or

to toss a saladsalad mezclar una ensalada

note note See culture box in entry highland.

verb:intransitive

1 (also toss about) (also 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 revolverse (en la cama);or

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

we tossed (up) for the last piece of cake nos jugamos echamos a cara o cruz el último trozo de pastel;or we'll toss (up) to see who does it echaremos a cara o cruz quién lo hace

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Verb Conjugation for "toss"

Imperative

toss
you toss
he/she tosses
we toss
you toss
they toss

Preterite

I tossed
you tossed
he/she tossed
we tossed
you tossed
they tossed

Present Continuous

I am tossing
you are tossing
he/she is tossing
we are tossing
you are tossing
they are tossing

Present Perfect

I have tossed
you have tossed
he/she has tossed
we have tossed
you have tossed
they have tossed

Past Continuous

I was tossing
you were tossing
he/she was tossing
we were tossing
you were tossing
they were tossing

Past Perfect

I had tossed
you had tossed
he/she had tossed
we had tossed
you had tossed
they had tossed

Future

I will toss
you will toss
he/she will toss
we will toss
you will toss
they will toss

Future Perfect

I will have tossed
you will have tossed
he/she will have tossed
we will have tossed
you will have tossed
they will have tossed

Future Continuous

I will be tossing
you will be tossing
he/she will be tossing
we will be tossing
you will be tossing
they will be tossing

Present Perfect Continuous

I have been tossing
you have been tossing
he/she has been tossing
we have been tossing
you have been tossing
they have been tossing

Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been tossing
you will have been tossing
he/she will have been tossing
we will have been tossing
you will have been tossing
they will have been tossing

Past Perfect Continuous

I had been tossing
you had been tossing
he/she had been tossing
we had been tossing
you had been tossing
they had been tossing

tos

feminine noun

1cough

tos ferina -> whooping cough

tos [tos]

noun

1Cough. (f)

Tos ferin -> or sofocante, whooping cough

tos

sustantivo:femenino

cough

acceso de tos coughing fit; tiene tos he's got a cough

tos convulsa tos ferina whooping cough

ataques de tos sufren irritación ocular y tos intensa

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