toss
gb/tˈɔs/ us/tˈɔs/
A2
Inglés
~ 1100
dob, feldob, odadob, összeforgat, forgolódik, feldob egy pénzt, pénzfeldobással dönt, dobás, pénzfeldobás
VERBO
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'toss' with 'throw' in contexts where more force is implied. 'Toss' suggests lightness or casualness.
Significado
Throw something lightly
Colocaciones
toss a ball
|toss a coin
|toss a salad
|toss aside
|toss into
Sinónimos
throw (More general and can imply any amount of force, not just light or casual.)
Antónimos
catch (The opposite action of receiving rather than sending an object through the air.)
Temas
daily life
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To throw something in an easy or quick way.
To throw something lightly, carelessly, or without much force.
VERBO
A2
2
összeforgat
B2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse 'toss' with 'stir', but 'toss' is more gentle and involves lifting food.
Significado
Mix food by lifting and dropping
Colocaciones
toss a salad
|toss pasta with sauce
Sinónimos
mix (General term; does not specify the light lifting motion of tossing.)
Antónimos
separate (Opposite in that it means to keep ingredients apart rather than combine them.)
Temas
cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
Definición
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.
VERBO
B1
3
forgolódik
B1
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners may try to use 'toss' alone for this meaning, but it's usually 'toss and turn'.
Significado
Move restlessly in bed
Colocaciones
toss and turn all night
Sinónimos
writhe (Implies twisting movements, often from pain; more intense than 'toss and turn'.)
Antónimos
sleep soundly (Opposite state of resting peacefully without movement.)
Temas
sleep
|emotions
|health
|daily_life
Definición
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.
VERBO
A2
4
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Significado
Decide with coin flip
Colocaciones
toss a coin
Sinónimos
flip a coin (Same meaning; more common in American English.)
Antónimos
decide directly (Making a decision without chance or randomness.)
Temas
games
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
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.
SUSTANTIVO
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Significado
A light throw
Colocaciones
a gentle toss
|the opening toss
Sinónimos
throw (More general; not necessarily light or casual.)
Antónimos
catch (Receiving rather than sending an object through the air.)
Temas
sports
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A short, easy throw.
An act of throwing something lightly or casually.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
toss
AFI
GB/tˈɔs/
US/tˈɔs/
Sílabas y acento
toss (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (toss)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: toss
- Plural: tosses
Verb
- Base: toss
- 3rd Person Singular: tosses
- Present Participle: tossing
- Past: tossed
Familia de palabras
Forms
tosses
noun
tossing
verb
tossed
verb
Expresiones
toss and turn
1/tˈɔs ˈænd tˈɚn/
idiom
Move restlessly in bed
To move again and again in bed because you cannot sleep well.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- It's a toss-up whether he'll come to the party or not.
- The election is a toss-up at this point.