tossing in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for tossing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.toss [Am tɔs, tɑs, Brit tɒs] N

1. toss (throw):

toss

lanzamiento m

give the salad a toss

mezcla la ensalada

with a toss of his head

con un movimiento brusco de la cabeza

with a toss of his head

echando la cabeza hacia atrás

2. toss (of coin):

to decide sth on or by the toss of a coin

decidir or sortear algo a cara o cruz or (a cara o sello etc.) see also → II.

to win/lose the toss

ganar/perder en el sorteo

not to give a toss Brit sl, I don't give a toss what you think

a mí me importa un pito lo que pienses

not to give a toss Brit sl, I don't give a toss what you think

a mí me importa carajo lo que pienses inf or vulgar sl

to argue the toss Brit

seguir discutiendo

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

1. toss (throw):

toss ball

tirar

toss ball

lanzar

toss ball

aventar Mex Col Peru

toss pancake

darle la vuelta a

toss pancake

dar vuelta CSur (lanzándolo al aire)

they tossed their bags into the corner

tiraron las maletas en el rincón

they tossed their bags into the corner

aventaron las maletas en el rincón Col Mex Peru

he tossed the stick into the river

lanzó or tiró el palo al río

she tossed the letter aside contemptuously

apartó la carta bruscamente y con desprecio

let's toss a coin

echémoslo a cara o cruz

let's toss a coin

echémoslo a cara o sello And Ven

let's toss a coin

echémoslo a cara o ceca Arg

let's toss a coin

echémoslo a águila o sol Mex

the bull tossed the matador

el toro volteó al matador

this horse has never tossed a rider

este caballo no ha volteado or derribado a ningún jinete

2. toss (agitate):

toss boat/passengers/cargo

sacudir

toss boat/passengers/cargo

zarandear

3. toss (move abruptly):

toss head

sacudir

4. toss FOOD:

toss salad

mezclar

to toss sth in flour Brit

rebozar algo en harina

5. toss Am inf:

toss

dar

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

1. toss (be flung about):

toss

agitarse

toss

sacudirse

toss boat:

bambolearse

toss boat:

dar bandazos

to toss and turn

dar vueltas (en la cama)

2. toss (flip coin):

toss

echar una moneda a cara o cruz

toss

echar una moneda a cara o sello And Ven

toss

echar una moneda a cara o ceca Arg

toss

echar una moneda a águila o sol Mex

to toss for sth we tossed for the last apple

nos jugamos la última manzana a cara o cruz (or a cara o sello etc.)

I.toss up VB [Am tɔs, tɑs -, Brit tɒs -] (v + adv)

1. toss up (vomit) Am:

toss up inf

devolver

toss up inf

arrojar

toss up inf

vomitar

2. toss up Brit → toss

II.toss up VB [Am tɔs, tɑs -, Brit tɒs -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

toss up (vomit) Am:

toss up inf

devolver

toss up inf

arrojar

toss up inf

vomitar

See also toss

I.toss [Am tɔs, tɑs, Brit tɒs] N

1. toss (throw):

toss

lanzamiento m

give the salad a toss

mezcla la ensalada

with a toss of his head

con un movimiento brusco de la cabeza

with a toss of his head

echando la cabeza hacia atrás

2. toss (of coin):

to decide sth on or by the toss of a coin

decidir or sortear algo a cara o cruz or (a cara o sello etc.) see also → II.

to win/lose the toss

ganar/perder en el sorteo

not to give a toss Brit sl, I don't give a toss what you think

a mí me importa un pito lo que pienses

not to give a toss Brit sl, I don't give a toss what you think

a mí me importa carajo lo que pienses inf or vulgar sl

to argue the toss Brit

seguir discutiendo

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

1. toss (throw):

toss ball

tirar

toss ball

lanzar

toss ball

aventar Mex Col Peru

toss pancake

darle la vuelta a

toss pancake

dar vuelta CSur (lanzándolo al aire)

they tossed their bags into the corner

tiraron las maletas en el rincón

they tossed their bags into the corner

aventaron las maletas en el rincón Col Mex Peru

he tossed the stick into the river

lanzó or tiró el palo al río

she tossed the letter aside contemptuously

apartó la carta bruscamente y con desprecio

let's toss a coin

echémoslo a cara o cruz

let's toss a coin

echémoslo a cara o sello And Ven

let's toss a coin

echémoslo a cara o ceca Arg

let's toss a coin

echémoslo a águila o sol Mex

the bull tossed the matador

el toro volteó al matador

this horse has never tossed a rider

este caballo no ha volteado or derribado a ningún jinete

2. toss (agitate):

toss boat/passengers/cargo

sacudir

toss boat/passengers/cargo

zarandear

3. toss (move abruptly):

toss head

sacudir

4. toss FOOD:

toss salad

mezclar

to toss sth in flour Brit

rebozar algo en harina

5. toss Am inf:

toss

dar

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

1. toss (be flung about):

toss

agitarse

toss

sacudirse

toss boat:

bambolearse

toss boat:

dar bandazos

to toss and turn

dar vueltas (en la cama)

2. toss (flip coin):

toss

echar una moneda a cara o cruz

toss

echar una moneda a cara o sello And Ven

toss

echar una moneda a cara o ceca Arg

toss

echar una moneda a águila o sol Mex

to toss for sth we tossed for the last apple

nos jugamos la última manzana a cara o cruz (or a cara o sello etc.)

toss-up [Am ˈtɔs ˌəp, Brit] N inf

who do you think will win? — it's a toss-up between Johnson and Smith

¿quién crees que va a ganar? — está entre Johnson y Smith

it's a toss-up whether they'll go ahead with it or not

no hay ninguna seguridad de que sigan adelante con el proyecto

toss out VB [Am tɔs, tɑs -, Brit tɒs -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (get rid of)

toss out inf

botar (a la basura)

toss out inf

tirar (a la basura) Spain RioPl

toss back VB [Am tɔs, tɑs -, Brit tɒs -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. toss back (move abruptly):

toss back head

sacudir hacia atrás

2. toss back drink inf:

toss back

tomarse

toss back

bajarse inf

toss away VB [Am tɔs, tɑs -, Brit tɒs -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) inf

toss away wrapping/envelope

tirar

toss away wrapping/envelope

botar LatAm excl RioPl

toss away chance/opportunity

desperdiciar

toss away chance/opportunity

desaprovechar

I.toss off VB [Am tɔs, tɑs -, Brit tɒs -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. toss off (drink):

toss off

tomarse

2. toss off (produce quickly, easily):

toss off essay/letter

escribir

toss off essay/letter

mandarse Col CSur inf

he can toss off an article in half an hour

en media hora te escribe un artículo

he can toss off an article in half an hour

en media hora se manda un artículo Col CSur inf

3. toss off (masturbate) Brit:

toss off vulg sl

hacerle la paja a vulg sl

toss off vulg sl

hacerle una paja a vulg sl

II.toss off VB [Am tɔs, tɑs -, Brit tɒs -] (v + adv) Brit vulg sl

toss off

hacerse la paja vulg sl

toss off

hacerse una paja vulg sl

toss off

correrse la paja Chil Peru vulg sl

toss off

correrse una paja Chil Peru vulg sl

pitch-and-toss [Am ˈˌpɪtʃ ən ˈtɔs, Brit] N

pitch-and-toss

juego similar al tejo

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tossing the caber

lanzamiento m del tronco

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rayuela

game similar to pitch-and-toss

tossing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tossing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.toss [tɒs, Am tɑ:s] N

1. toss (throw):

toss

lanzamiento m

toss of head

movimiento m brusco

2. toss (throwing of a coin):

toss

sorteo m a cara o cruz

to win/lose the toss

ganar/perder a cara o cruz

Phrases:

to argue the toss inf

discutir insistentemente

I don't give a toss inf

me importa un pepino

II.toss [tɒs, Am tɑ:s] VB trans

1. toss:

toss (throw)

lanzar

toss (pancake)

dar la vuelta

to toss a coin

echar una moneda a cara o cruz

2. toss (shake):

toss head

sacudir

III.toss [tɒs, Am tɑ:s] VB intr

to toss for sth

echar algo a cara o cruz

Phrases:

to toss and turn

dar vueltas en la cama

toss about VB trans, toss around VB trans

1. toss about (move roughly):

toss about

zarandear

toss about head, hair

agitar

2. toss about (consider):

toss about

considerar

toss-up [ˈtɒsʌp, Am ˈtɑ:s-] N

it's a toss-up between ...

la cosa está entre...

toss out VB trans

toss out

tirar

toss away VB trans

toss away

tirar

toss up VB intr

to toss up for sth

echar algo a cara o cruz

I.toss off VB trans

1. toss off inf:

toss off (do quickly)

hacer rápidamente

toss off (write)

escribir rápidamente

2. toss off (drink quickly):

toss off

beber de un trago

II.toss off VB intr Aus, Brit vulg

toss off

hacerse una paja

toss aside VB

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toss aside (an object) trans

dejar de lado

toss aside (an object) trans

poner a un lado

toss aside (an idea, a suggestion) trans

desechar

toss aside (an idea, a suggestion) trans

descartar

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to toss a coin

echar [o lanzar] una moneda al aire

Translations for tossing in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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sortear (destino)

to toss up for

tossing Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to toss up for sth

echar algo a cara o cruz

to win/lose the toss

ganar/perder a cara o cruz

to argue the toss inf

discutir insistentemente

I don't give a toss inf

me importa un pepino

to toss a coin

echar una moneda a cara o cruz

to toss for sth

echar algo a cara o cruz

to toss and turn

dar vueltas en la cama

it's a toss-up between ...

la cosa está entre...

to toss a coin

echar [o lanzar] una moneda al aire

to toss a coin (into the air)

echar una moneda al aire