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toss away

/tɒs əˈweɪ/

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verb

/tɒs əˈweɪ/B1formal
  • ruФразовый глагол, означающий выбросить или избавиться от чего-либо, часто небрежно или бездумно.

A phrasal verb meaning to discard or get rid of something, often casually or carelessly.

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

  1. Discard or throw outinformal

    To get rid of something by throwing it away, usually because it is no longer needed or wanted.

    ruВыбросить

    • She tossed away the old newspapers.
    • Don't toss away that receipt; you might need it.
    • He tossed away the broken toy.

    Synonymscast asidediscarddispose ofdumpget rid ofjettisonscrapshedthrow away

    Antonymscherishkeeppreserveretainsave

  2. Waste or squanderinformal

    To waste an opportunity, advantage, or resource carelessly.

    ruУпустить или растратить

    • He tossed away his chance to win the scholarship.
    • They tossed away their lead in the final minutes of the game.
    • She tossed away her savings on unnecessary items.

    Synonymsblowdissipatefritter awaylavishmisspendmisusesquanderthrow awaywaste

    Antonymscapitalizeconserveexploithusbandpreservesaveuseutilize

Forms
  • tossed away past participle
  • tossed away past simple
  • tossing away present participle
  • tosses away third person singular

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