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tossnoun
tosses
pl
UK
/tɒs/
US
/tɔs/
jetDans le sens d’un lancer léger ou casual.
He gave the ball a gentle toss to his friend.
Il a fait un léger jet de la balle vers son ami.
Additional translations
tirageDans le cadre d’un choix décidé au hasard par pile ou face.
mouvementDans le sens d’un geste bref ou d’un mouvement brusque.
Synonyms
cast
throw
pitch
hurl
fling
tossverb
tossed
Past Simple
tossed
Past Participle
tossing
Gerund
UK
/tɒs/
US
/tɑs/
jeterDans le sens de se débarrasser de quelque chose.
She decided to toss the old magazines in the recycling bin.
Elle a décidé de jeter les vieux magazines dans le bac de recyclage.
mélangerEn cuisine, en mélangeant légèrement des ingrédients.
He tossed the salad with olive oil and vinegar.
Il a mélangé la salade avec de l’huile d’olive et du vinaigre.
balloterS’emploie pour un mouvement de va-et-vient, notamment d’un navire ou d’un objet.
The ship tossed in the stormy sea.
Le navire ballottait sur la mer agitée.
lancerLancer légèrement ou sans effort particulier.
She tossed the ball to her friend across the yard.
Elle a lancé la balle à son amie de l’autre côté de la cour.
Additional translations
gigoterDans le sens de bouger nerveusement ou sans repos, surtout au lit.
Synonyms
heave
lob
pitch
hurl
cast
fling
throw
send
Antonyms
receive
catch

Definitions

tossnoun
An act of throwing something lightly or casually.
He gave the ball a gentle toss to his friend.
A sudden quick movement or gesture.
With a toss of her head, she dismissed the idea.
A decision-making process involving the throwing of a coin.
They decided who would go first with a coin toss.
tossverb
To throw something lightly or casually.
She tossed the ball to her friend across the yard.
To move or cause to move from side to side or back and forth.
The ship tossed in the stormy sea.
To mix ingredients lightly by lifting and dropping them using a spoon or fork.
He tossed the salad with olive oil and vinegar.
To discard or get rid of something.
She decided to toss the old magazines in the recycling bin.
To move about restlessly, especially while trying to sleep.
He tossed in bed all night, unable to find a comfortable position.
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