toss
Significado
lanzar, arrojar, mezclar, voltear
El verbo "toss" se utiliza para describir la acción de lanzar algo de manera ligera o descuidada, como cuando se lanza una pelota al aire sin mucha fuerza. También se emplea en contextos culinarios para referirse a mezclar ingredientes suavemente, como cuando se revuelven ensaladas para asegurar que el aderezo cubra todos los componentes. Además, puede implicar voltear algo rápidamente, como al dar la vuelta a una tortilla en una sartén.
💡 While "toss" can imply a casual action, it is important to distinguish it from more forceful verbs like "throw," which suggests greater intent or energy. In academic contexts, "toss" may be used metaphorically to describe the act of dismissing ideas or arguments.
Frases de Ejemplo
Palabra en Contexto
She
stood
at
the
kitchen
counter
,
sorting
through
the
morning's
mail
and
small
purchases
with
a
deliberate
,
almost
habitual
calm
.
When
she
found
the
receipt
she
no
longer
needed
,
she
gave
it
a
quick
toss
into
the
recycling
bin
,
barely
glancing
at
the
date
.
A
pile
of
mismatched
keys
and
loose
change
had
accumulated
by
the
fruit
bowl
,
and
she
considered
whether
to
file
them
or
simply
set
them
aside
.
Deciding
that
the
minor
clutter
disrupted
her
focus
,
she
resolved
to
create
a
more
consistent
routine
for
small
tasks
so
that
they
would
not
become
overwhelming
.
As
she
worked
,
sunlight
moved
across
the
table
and
the
quiet
ritual
felt
restorative
rather
than
tedious
,
reinforcing
the
tiny
choices
that
shaped
her
day
.
By
the
time
she
finished
,
the
kitchen
felt
orderly
and
she
noticed
how
such
small
adjustments
improved
her
mood
and
prepared
her
for
the
afternoon
.
Usos Comunes
toss a coin
toss aside
toss into the air
Sinónimos
Palabras Relacionadas
No olvides nunca "toss"
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