Toss aside Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɔs/ /əˈsaɪd
TAWSS uh-SYD
tˈɒs/ /ɐsˈaɪd
TOSS uh-SYD
Definition
To quickly put something to the side, either physically or metaphorically, often because it is no longer needed or important.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal, common in both literal (moving objects) and figurative (ignoring ideas, feelings) senses. Often used to show disregard or prioritizing other things. Not as strong as 'throw away,' which means to dispose permanently.
Spanish: dejar de lado - desecharPortuguese (BR): deixar de lado - descartarPortuguese (PT): deitar de lado - descartarChinese (Simplified): 抛到一边 - 丢弃Chinese (Traditional): 拋到一邊 - 丟棄Hindi: एक ओर फेंक देना - नज़रअंदाज़ करनाArabic: يُلقي جانباً - يتجاهلBengali: এক পাশে ছুঁড়ে ফেলা - উপেক্ষা করাRussian: отбросить в сторону - выброситьJapanese: 脇に投げる - 捨てるVietnamese: ném sang một bên - bỏ quaKorean: 옆으로 던지다 - 무시하다Turkish: kenara atmak - göz ardı etmekUrdu: ایک طرف پھینک دینا - نظر انداز کرناIndonesian: membuang ke samping - mengabaikan
Example Sentences
Don’t toss aside your homework; you need to finish it.
basic
She tossed aside the empty bottle after drinking.
basic
He tossed aside his old shoes and bought new ones.
basic
When faced with criticism, he tends to toss aside other people’s opinions.
natural
She decided to toss aside her fears and try something new.
natural
Let’s not toss aside his suggestion—it might actually help.
natural