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tossingnoun
tossings
pl
The tossing of the ball back and forth kept the children entertained for hours.
Le lancer de la balle d’un côté à l’autre a diverti les enfants pendant des heures.
tangageS’emploie surtout pour le mouvement d’un navire, d’un véhicule ou de la mer.
The tossing of the ship in the storm made many passengers feel seasick.
Le tangage du navire dans la tempête a rendu de nombreux passagers malades.
agitationSe dit du fait de se tourner et se retourner, notamment au lit.
After hours of tossing, she finally drifted off.
Après des heures d’agitation, elle a enfin sombré dans le sommeil.
Synonyms
throwing
flinging
hurling
casting
pitching
tossinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtɒs.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɑːs.ɪŋ/
Used attributively (e.g., "tossing waves")
ballottantEmployé pour décrire un mouvement irrégulier de va-et-vient, surtout pour la mer ou un navire.
They struggled to keep their balance on the tossing deck.
Ils ont eu du mal à garder l’équilibre sur le pont ballottant.
Synonyms
throwing
flinging
pitching
flipping
heaving
rocking
rolling
bobbing
jostling
bouncing
jerking
restless
tossverb

tossing

Gerund

tossed
Past Simple
tossed
Past Participle
tossing
Gerund
UK
/tɒs/
US
/tɑs/
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.
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.
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.
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.
Additional translations
gigoterDans le sens de bouger nerveusement ou sans repos, surtout au lit.
Synonyms
throw
fling
cast
hurl
pitch
lob
heave
send
Antonyms
catch
receive

Definitions

tossingnoun
The act of throwing something lightly or casually.
The tossing of the ball back and forth kept the children entertained for hours.
A sudden or quick movement, often used to describe the motion of a ship or vehicle.
The tossing of the ship in the storm made many passengers feel seasick.
Restless turning or movement, especially while trying to fall asleep.
After hours of tossing, she finally drifted off.
tossinggerund / present participle
Moving in an agitated up-and-down or side-to-side manner.
They struggled to keep their balance on the tossing deck.
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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