toss about in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for toss about in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.toss about VB [tɒs -] VB [tɒs -] (toss about, toss around)

toss about boat, person:

toss about toss around

essere sballottato

II.toss about VB [tɒs -] VB [tɒs -] (toss [sth] around)

toss about people:

toss about toss around ball

fare dei passaggi con, passarsi

toss about toss around fig ideas

lanciare

to get tossed around (in vehicle)

essere sballottato

Translations for toss about in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] ADV About is used after certain nouns, adjectives and verbs in English (information about, a book about, curious about, worry about etc.); for translations, consult the appropriate entry (book, information, curious, worry etc.). - About often appears in British English as the second element of certain verb structures (move about, rummage about, lie about etc.); for translations, consult the relevant entries (move, rummage, lie etc.) - Please note that circa, the Italian translation of about meaning approximately, can either precede or follow the expression it modifies: at about 6 pm = alle 18 circa/circa alle 18; about 25 students = 25 studenti circa/circa 25 studenti.

1. about (approximately):

about

circa, pressappoco, quasi

it's about the same as yesterday

è pressappoco come ieri

at about 6 pm

alle 18 circa

it's about as useful as an umbrella in a hurricane iron

= è completamente inutile

2. about (almost):

about

quasi

to be (just) about ready

essere quasi pronto

that seems about right

sembra che vada bene or dovrebbe andar bene

I've had just about enough of her!

ne ho proprio abbastanza di lei!

I've had about as much as I can take!

ne ho abbastanza! non ne posso più!

3. about (in circulation):

there was no-one about

non c'era nessuno in giro

there are few people about

c'è poca gente in giro

there is a lot of food poisoning about

ci sono molti casi di intossicazione alimentare in giro

there's a lot of it about

ce n'è in giro molto or ne circola molto

4. about (in the vicinity):

to be somewhere about

essere nei dintorni

she must be somewhere about

deve essere nei paraggi or da queste parti

5. about (indicating reverse position):

the other way about

al contrario

II.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] PREP

1. about (concerning, regarding):

a book, film about sb, sth

un libro, film su qn, qc

to talk about problem, subject

parlare di

what's it about? (of book, film etc.)

di che cosa parla?

it's about…

parla di…

may I ask what it's about?

potrei sapere di che cosa si tratta?

I'm ringing about my results

telefono per i miei risultati

it's about my son's report

riguarda la pagella di mio figlio

about your overdraft…

per quanto riguarda il or a proposito del suo scoperto di conto…

2. about (in the nature of):

there's something weird, sad about him

c'è qualcosa di strano, di triste in lui

there's something about the place that intrigues me

c'è qualcosa in questo posto che mi affascina

what I like about her is

ciò che mi piace di lei è

3. about (bound up with):

business is about profit

negli affari ciò che conta è il profitto

teaching is all about communication

insegnare vuol dire comunicare

that's what life is all about

così è la vita

4. about (occupied with):

to know what one is about

sapere che cosa si fa

mind what you're about! Brit

fa' attenzione a quel che fai!

while you're about it…

già che ci sei…

and be quick about it!

e fai alla svelta!

5. about (around):

to wander, run about the streets

girare, correre per le strade

strewn about the floor

sparpagliati sul pavimento

6. about (in invitations, suggestions):

how, what about some tea?

che ne diresti or dici di un tè?

how about going into town?

che ne diresti di andare in città?

how about it?

che ne dici?

how about you?

e tu?

7. about (when soliciting opinions):

what about the transport costs?

che ne pensi delle spese di trasporto?

what about us?

e noi?

“what about the dinner?” - “what about it?”

“e la cena allora?” - “e la cena cosa?”

what about you?

e tu?

what about Natasha?

e Natasha?

8. about (on) form:

hidden about one's person drugs, arms

nascosto sulla propria persona

to have, keep (all) one's wits about one

essere attento e pronto ad agire, conservare la propria presenza di spirito

9. about Brit (surrounding):

about

intorno a

there were trees about the house

c'erano alberi intorno alla casa

III.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] ADJ

1. about (expressing future intention):

to be about to do

essere sul punto di fare or stare per fare

2. about (rejecting course of action):

I'm not about to do

non ho intenzione di fare

3. about (awake):

about

in piedi

you were (up and) about early this morning

eri in piedi presto questa mattina

IV.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] VB trans

about

fare virare di bordo

V.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt]

it's about time (that) …

sarebbe ora (che) …

about time too!

era ora!

that's about it (that's all)

è tutto

that's about it (that's the situation)

le cose stanno più o meno così

I.toss <pl tosses> [Brit tɒs, Am tɔs, tɑs] N

1. toss (turn):

to give sth a toss salad

girare qc

to give sth a toss pancake

fare saltare qc

2. toss (of coin):

to win, lose the toss

vincere, perdere a testa o croce

to decide sth on the toss of a coin

decidere qc facendo a testa o croce

3. toss (throw):

toss

lancio m

toss

tiro m

4. toss (jerky movement):

a toss of the head

un movimento brusco del capo

5. toss (fall) inf:

to take a toss inf

fare una caduta (da cavallo)

II.toss [Brit tɒs, Am tɔs, tɑs] VB trans

1. toss (throw):

toss ball, stick

lanciare, tirare, gettare

to toss sth into the air

tirare qc in aria

to toss sb sth

lanciare qc a qn

to toss sth towards, into, over sth

gettare qc verso, contro, sopra a qc

2. toss (chuck) inf:

toss me the newspaper

passami il giornale

3. toss (flip):

toss pancake

fare saltare

toss dice

lanciare

to toss a coin

fare a testa o croce

I'll toss you for the last piece of cake

facciamo a testa o croce per vedere a chi tocca l'ultima fetta di torta

4. toss FOOD (stir):

toss salad

girare

toss vegetables, meat

fare saltare (in in)

tossed in olive oil

saltato in olio d'oliva

5. toss (throw back) animal:

toss head, mane

scuotere, scrollare

to toss one's head person:

gettare la testa all'indietro

to toss one's hair back

gettare i capelli all'indietro

6. toss (unseat) horse:

toss rider

disarcionare

7. toss (move violently):

toss wind: branches, leaves

scuotere

toss waves: boat

sballottare

to be tossed to and fro person, boat:

essere sballottato avanti e indietro

a storm-tossed sea liter

un mare in tempesta

III.toss [Brit tɒs, Am tɔs, tɑs] VB intr

1. toss (turn restlessly):

toss person:

rigirarsi

I tossed and turned all night

mi sono rigirato tutta la notte

2. toss (flip a coin):

toss referee:

tirare a sorte, fare a testa o croce

to toss for first turn, service

fare a testa o croce or tirare a sorte per stabilire a chi tocca per primo, per decidere a chi tocca battere il servizio per primo

IV.toss [Brit tɒs, Am tɔs, tɑs]

I'm not prepared to argue the toss

non sono disposto a discutere la decisione

I don't or couldn't give a toss inf

non me ne importa un fico or non me ne frega niente

he couldn't give a toss if you're tired, about his kids inf

non gliene frega niente che tu sia stanco, dei suoi figli

who gives a toss? inf

chi se ne frega!

toss about in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for toss about in the English»Italian Dictionary

toss about VB trans, toss around VB trans

1. toss about (move roughly):

toss about

sballottare

toss about head, hair

scuotere

2. toss about (consider):

toss about

considerare

Translations for toss about in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.about [ə·ˈbaʊt] PREP

1. about (on subject of):

about

su

a book about football

un libro sul calcio

what is the film about?

di cosa parla il film?

2. about (characteristic of):

that's what I like about him

è questo che mi piace di lui

3. about (surrounding):

about

intorno a

the garden about the house

il giardino intorno alla casa

4. about (in and through):

about

per

to go about the streets

girare per le strade

Phrases:

how about that!

però!

how about a drink?

che ne dici di bere qualcosa?

what about it? (suggestion)

che ne dici?

what about it? (so what?)

e allora?

II.about [ə·ˈbaʊt] ADV

1. about (approximately):

about

pressapoco

about my size

più o meno della mia statura

about 5 lbs.

circa 5 libbre

about here

più o meno qui

about 5 years ago

circa 5 anni fa

about twenty

una ventina

to have had just about enough of sth

averne avuto abbastanza di qc

that's about it for today

è tutto per oggi

2. about (almost):

about

quasi

to be (just) about ready

essere quasi pronto

3. about (on the point of):

to be about to do sth

stare (proprio) per fare qc

4. about (around):

all about

in giro

to be somewhere about

essere nei paraggi

is Paul about?

c'è Paul da queste parti?

5. about (willing to):

not to be about to do sth

non avere nessuna intenzione di fare qc

I.toss [tɑ:s] N

1. toss (throw):

toss

lancio m

toss of head

scrollata f

2. toss (throwing of a coin):

toss

lancio m

to win/lose the toss

vincere/perdere a testa o croce

II.toss [tɑ:s] VB trans

1. toss:

toss (throw)

lanciare

toss (pancake)

rigirare

to toss a coin

fare a testa o croce

2. toss (shake):

toss head

scrollare

III.toss [tɑ:s] VB intr

to toss for sth

giocarsi qc a testa o croce

Phrases:

to toss and turn

girarsi e rigirarsi nel letto

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

I believe in freedom of speech and expression, but the market forces don't give a toss about the notion of boundaries.

www.irishmirror.ie

You can argue the toss about whether men really, truly want to change a system that overwhelmingly benefits them.

www.smh.com.au

They could argue the toss about some calls but the vast majority were fair enough.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Who gives a toss about ballet besides ballet enthusiasts?

entertainment.ie

They are trophies to collect, and once they are born we don't give a toss about them.

nation.com.pk

We don't, really, give much of a toss about homelessness.

www.irishexaminer.com

You can argue the toss about the morality of all this -- actually, scratch that, you can't.

moneyweek.com

They don't give a toss about mental health.

www.independent.ie

These players couldn't give a toss about losing a development game, in fact do nt they care if they lose any match.

www.gazetteandherald.co.uk

Poor people, yes, but men and women who did not toss about their dignity or self-respect.

www.firstpost.com