toss up

hochwerfen

Etwas nach oben in die Luft werfen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: toss something up (She tossed the ball up and caught it.)

Synonyme: throw up, throw into the air

Häufige Wendungen: toss up something, toss something up

eine Münze werfen

Etwas dem Zufall überlassen, meist durch das Werfen einer Münze.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: toss up for something (We tossed up for the last slice.); toss up to do something (They tossed up to decide who would drive.)

Synonyme: flip a coin, draw lots

Häufige Wendungen: toss up for something, toss up first

hervorbringen, entwickeln

Ideen oder andere Dinge entwickeln, oft schnell und ohne viel Planung.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: toss up something (The group tossed up several possible names.)

Synonyme: produce, generate, come up with

Häufige Wendungen: toss up ideas, toss up something

hochladen, posten

Etwas ins Internet stellen, damit andere es sehen können.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: toss something up (I tossed a photo up on the forum.)

Synonyme: post, upload

Häufige Wendungen: toss up something, toss up photos

schnell zubereiten

Eine Mahlzeit oder ein Gericht in kurzer Zeit zubereiten.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: toss up something (She tossed up a quick meal for the children.)

Synonyme: throw together, whip up

Häufige Wendungen: toss up lunch, toss up something

verprügeln

Jemanden wiederholt schlagen und schwer verletzen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: toss someone up (The gang tossed him up behind the club.)

Synonyme: beat up, thrash

Häufige Wendungen: toss up someone, toss someone up