toss
gb/tˈɔs/ us/tˈɔs/
A2
English
~ 1100
dob, feldob, odadob, összeforgat, forgolódik, feldob egy pénzt, pénzfeldobással dönt, dobás, pénzfeldobás
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to toss [something] [somewhere]
She tossed her keys onto the table.
Az asztalra dobta a kulcsait.
He tossed the ball to his teammate.
Odadobta a labdát a csapattársának.
The chef tossed the vegetables into the pan.
I tossed the letter into the bin.
They tossed their jackets onto the sofa.
Learner examples
I tossed the pen to my friend.
Odadobtam a tollat a barátomnak.
She tossed the ball in the air.
Feldobta a labdát a levegőbe.
He tossed his hat on the chair.
The man tossed a coin in the box.
I tossed my bag on the bed.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'toss' with 'throw' in contexts where more force is implied. 'Toss' suggests lightness or casualness.
Meaning
Throw something lightly
Collocations
toss a ball
|toss a coin
|toss a salad
|toss aside
|toss into
Synonyms
throw (More general and can imply any amount of force, not just light or casual.)
Antonyms
catch (The opposite action of receiving rather than sending an object through the air.)
Themes
daily life
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To throw something in an easy or quick way.
To throw something lightly, carelessly, or without much force.
VERB
A2
2
összeforgat
B2
Usage pattern:
to toss [food]
She tossed the salad with olive oil and vinegar.
Összeforgatta a salátát olívaolajjal és ecettel.
Toss the pasta with the sauce before serving.
Tálalás előtt forgasd össze a tésztát a szósszal.
The chef tossed the vegetables in the pan to coat them evenly.
Learner examples
I tossed the salad in a big bowl.
Összeforgattam a salátát egy nagy tálban.
He tossed the pasta with cheese.
Összeforgatta a tésztát sajttal.
The cook tossed the vegetables in oil.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'toss' with 'stir', but 'toss' is more gentle and involves lifting food.
Meaning
Mix food by lifting and dropping
Collocations
toss a salad
|toss pasta with sauce
Synonyms
mix (General term; does not specify the light lifting motion of tossing.)
Antonyms
separate (Opposite in that it means to keep ingredients apart rather than combine them.)
Themes
cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
Definition
To mix food by moving it up and down gently.
To mix food, especially salad or other ingredients, by lightly lifting and turning them over.
VERB
B1
3
forgolódik
B1
Usage pattern:
to toss and turn
I was tossing and turning all night because of the heat.
Egész éjjel forgolódtam a hőség miatt.
She tossed and turned, unable to get comfortable.
Forgolódott, mert sehogy sem tudott kényelmesen elhelyezkedni.
He tossed restlessly until dawn.
Learner examples
I tossed and turned all night.
Egész éjjel forgolódtam.
She tossed in bed because she was hot.
A meleg miatt forgolódott az ágyban.
He tossed and turned because he was sick.
Common mistake:
Learners may try to use 'toss' alone for this meaning, but it's usually 'toss and turn'.
Meaning
Move restlessly in bed
Collocations
toss and turn all night
Synonyms
writhe (Implies twisting movements, often from pain; more intense than 'toss and turn'.)
Antonyms
sleep soundly (Opposite state of resting peacefully without movement.)
Themes
sleep
|emotions
|health
|daily_life
Definition
To move again and again in bed because you cannot sleep.
To move about restlessly in bed, often because of discomfort or inability to sleep.
VERB
A2
4
Usage pattern:
to toss a coin to decide [something]
They tossed a coin to see who would go first.
Feldobtak egy pénzt, hogy eldöntsék, ki kezdjen.
Let's toss a coin to decide where to eat.
Dobjunk fel egy pénzt, hogy eldöntsük, hol együnk.
The referee tossed a coin before the match began.
Learner examples
We tossed a coin to choose the game.
Feldobtunk egy pénzt, hogy eldöntsük, melyik játékot válasszuk.
They tossed a coin for who starts.
Feldobtak egy pénzt, hogy eldöntsék, ki kezdjen.
Let's toss a coin for the winner.
Meaning
Decide with coin flip
Collocations
toss a coin
Synonyms
flip a coin (Same meaning; more common in American English.)
Antonyms
decide directly (Making a decision without chance or randomness.)
Themes
games
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To choose between two things by throwing a coin in the air.
To settle a decision by throwing a coin into the air and checking which side is facing up when it lands.
NOUN
A2
5
dobás
A2
pénzfeldobás
B2
With one quick toss, he sent the ball across the yard.
Egyetlen gyors dobással átdobta a labdát az udvar másik felére.
The game began with a toss of the coin.
A játék pénzfeldobással kezdődött.
She gave the dog a gentle toss of its toy.
Learner examples
He gave me a toss of the ball.
Egy könnyed dobással nekem dobta a labdát.
The game started with a toss of a coin.
A játék pénzfeldobással kezdődött.
I gave my friend a light toss of the pen.
Meaning
A light throw
Collocations
a gentle toss
|the opening toss
Synonyms
throw (More general; not necessarily light or casual.)
Antonyms
catch (Receiving rather than sending an object through the air.)
Themes
sports
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A short, easy throw.
An act of throwing something lightly or casually.
Grammar
Dictionary form
toss
IPA
GB/tˈɔs/
US/tˈɔs/
Syllables & stress
toss (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (toss)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: toss
- Plural: tosses
Verb
- Base: toss
- 3rd Person Singular: tosses
- Present Participle: tossing
- Past: tossed
Word family
Forms
tosses
noun
tossing
verb
tossed
verb
Expressions
toss and turn
1/tˈɔs ˈænd tˈɚn/
idiom
Move restlessly in bed
To move again and again in bed because you cannot sleep well.
Examples
- I was tossing and turning all night because of the noise outside.
- She tossed and turned for hours before falling asleep.
toss around
1/tˈɔs ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
Discuss ideas informally
To talk about ideas without deciding on them yet.
Examples
- We tossed around some ideas for the new project.
- They sat in the café tossing around plans for their trip.
toss back
1/tˈɔs bˈæk/
phrasal verb
informal
Drink quickly in one motion (alcohol)
To drink something quickly, often alcohol, all at once.
Examples
- He tossed back his whiskey and ordered another.
- She tossed back her drink before heading out.
toss out
1/tˈɔs ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Throw away or discard something
To throw something away or remove it from use.
Examples
- I decided to toss out my old shoes.
- They tossed out all the expired food from the fridge.
toss up
1/tˈɔs ˈʌp/
idiom
informal
Equal chance of two outcomes
When two results are equally possible and you cannot predict which will happen.
Examples
- It's a toss-up whether he'll come to the party or not.
- The election is a toss-up at this point.