toss up

lanzar al aire

Lanzar algo hacia arriba, al aire.

En inglés sencillo: To throw something into the air.

• Toss up the ball.
• He tossed a coin up into the air.
• The children kept tossing their hats up.

Cómo se usa: toss something up (She tossed the ball up and caught it.)

Sinónimos: throw up, throw into the air

Expresiones frecuentes: toss up something, toss something up

echar a cara o cruz

Decidir algo al azar, normalmente lanzando una moneda al aire.

En inglés sencillo: To decide something by chance, usually by throwing a coin into the air.

• Let us toss up for it.
• The captains tossed up before the match.
• Shall we toss up to decide who goes first?

Cómo se usa: toss up for something (We tossed up for the last slice.); toss up to do something (They tossed up to decide who would drive.)

Sinónimos: flip a coin, draw lots

Expresiones frecuentes: toss up for something, toss up first

generar, producir

Crear ideas u otras cosas, a menudo rápidamente y sin mucha planificación.

En inglés sencillo: To make or produce something, often quickly or without much planning.

• Let us toss up some ideas.
• She tossed up three designs during lunch.
• The discussion tossed up several unexpected possibilities.

Cómo se usa: toss up something (The group tossed up several possible names.)

Sinónimos: produce, generate, come up with

Expresiones frecuentes: toss up ideas, toss up something

subir, publicar

Subir o publicar algo en internet para que otras personas puedan verlo.

En inglés sencillo: To put something online so other people can see it.

• I will toss up a photo.
• She tossed up a video of the concert.
• Can you toss the link up on our group page?

Cómo se usa: toss something up (I tossed a photo up on the forum.)

Sinónimos: post, upload

Expresiones frecuentes: toss up something, toss up photos

improvisar, preparar rápidamente

Preparar una comida o un plato en poco tiempo.

En inglés sencillo: To make a meal or dish quickly.

• I can toss up a salad.
• He tossed up lunch with a few leftovers.
• Could you toss up something for dinner?

Cómo se usa: toss up something (She tossed up a quick meal for the children.)

Sinónimos: throw together, whip up

Expresiones frecuentes: toss up lunch, toss up something

dar una paliza

Golpear repetidamente a alguien y hacerle mucho daño.

En inglés sencillo: To hit someone repeatedly and badly hurt them.

• They tossed him up badly.
• He got tossed up during a street fight.
• The attackers tossed up anyone who challenged them.

Cómo se usa: toss someone up (The gang tossed him up behind the club.)

Sinónimos: beat up, thrash

Expresiones frecuentes: toss up someone, toss someone up