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toss away

/tɒs əˈweɪ/

Traducción: Verbo frasal que significa desechar o deshacerse de algo, a menudo de manera descuidada o sin pensar.

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verb

/tɒs əˈweɪ/B1formal
  • esVerbo frasal que significa desechar o deshacerse de algo, a menudo de manera descuidada o sin pensar.

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

incontable · transitivo · 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.

    esTirar a la basura

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

    Sinónimoscast asidediscarddispose ofdumpget rid ofjettisonscrapshedthrow away

    Antónimoscherishkeeppreserveretainsave

  2. Waste or squanderinformal

    To waste an opportunity, advantage, or resource carelessly.

    esdesperdiciar

    • 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.

    Sinónimosblowdissipatefritter awaylavishmisspendmisusesquanderthrow awaywaste

    Antónimoscapitalizeconserveexploithusbandpreservesaveuseutilize

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

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