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toss out

/tɒs aʊt/

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verb

/tɒs aʊt/B2formal
  • ruФразовый глагол, означающий выбросить что-либо или небрежно предложить идею или предложение.

A phrasal verb meaning to discard something, or to suggest an idea or proposal casually.

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

  1. Discard or throw awayinformal

    To get rid of something, usually by throwing it away.

    ruВыбросить

    • I need to toss out these old magazines.
    • She tossed out the expired food from the fridge.
    • He tossed out the broken chair.

    Synonymscast offchuckdiscarddispose ofdumpget rid ofjunkrejectscrapthrow away

    Antonymskeepretainsave

  2. Suggest or proposeinformal

    To mention or suggest an idea, often casually.

    ruПредложить

    • She tossed out a few ideas for the party theme.
    • He tossed out the possibility of a merger.
    • They tossed out several solutions during the brainstorming session.

    Synonymsbroachfloatmentionofferproposeput forwardraisesuggestthrow out

  3. Remove or expelinformal

    To force someone to leave a place or position.

    ruВыгнать

    • The bouncer tossed out the unruly customer.
    • He was tossed out of the club for causing trouble.
    • The committee tossed out the proposal after the vote.

    Synonymsboot outdismissejectevictexpelkick outoustthrow out

    Antonymsacceptadmitincludekeepretainwelcome

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

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