LEARNit Dictionary

toss

verb
C1+
1
C1+
to throw something lightly or carelessly
پرتاب کردن, انداختن, افکندن, سبک پرتاب کردن, به آرامی پرت کردن, بی‌دقتی انداختن
2
C1+
to throw a coin in the air in order to decide something, especially by guessing which side is facing upwards when it lands
سکه انداختن, شیر یا خط انداختن, سکه بالا انداختن, تصمیم گرفتن با قرعه, سکه رو انداختن
Let's toss a coin.
(especially British English)There's only one ticket left—I'll toss you for it.
(British English)We tossed up to see who went first.
(British English, figurative)He had to toss up between paying the rent or buying food.
related noun toss-up
3
to move your head suddenly upwards, especially to show that you are annoyed or impatient
بالا انداختن سر, سر را عقب انداختن, سر را تکان دادن
She just tossed her head and walked off.
She tossed back her blonde hair.
4
to move or make somebody/something move from side to side or up and down
تکان دادن, بالا و پایین کردن
Branches were tossing in the wind.
I couldn't sleep but kept tossing and turning in bed all night.
She tossed about restlessly all night with a high fever.
Our boat was being tossed by the huge waves.
5
to shake or turn food in order to cover it with oil, butter, etc.
مخلوط کردن, تکان دادن, آغشته کردن
Drain the pasta and toss it in melted butter.
Toss the vegetables lightly in olive oil.
Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss well.
6
to throw a pancake upwards so that it turns over in the air and lands back in the frying pan so you can fry the other side
بالا انداختن, پرتاب کردن, انداختن در هوا
noun
1
an act of throwing a coin in the air in order to decide something
قرعه‌کشی با سکه, شیر یا خط, پرتاب سکه, انداختن سکه, سکه اندازی, شیر و خط
2
an act of moving your head suddenly upwards, especially to show that you are annoyed or impatient
تکان دادن سر به علامت ناخرسندی یا بی‌صبری, بالا انداختن سر, ناگهان به حرکت درآوردن سر به بالا, انداختن سر به بالا
She dismissed the question with a toss of her head.
3
an act of throwing something, especially in a competition or game
پرتاب, انداختن
a toss of 10 metres