Toss into Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɔs/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
TAWSS IN-too, in-TOO, IN-tuh
tˈɒs/ /ˈɪntʊ
TOSS IN-tuh
Definition
To quickly or casually throw something into a place, container, or group.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, used for both physical and metaphorical situations ("toss into a bag", "toss into the conversation"). Suggests a light, quick, sometimes careless action. Common with containers, groups, or discussions.
Spanish: arrojar en - tirar en - lanzar enPortuguese (BR): jogar em - lançar em - atirar emPortuguese (PT): atirar para dentro de - lançar emChinese (Simplified): 扔进 - 投进Chinese (Traditional): 扔進 - 投進Hindi: में फेंकनाArabic: يُرمى في - يُلقي فيBengali: টার মধ্যে ফেলে দেওয়া - টসে করে ফেলাRussian: бросить в - закинуть вJapanese: 放り込むVietnamese: ném vàoKorean: 던져 넣다Turkish: içine atmakUrdu: میں ڈال دینا (ہلکا پھینکنا)Indonesian: melempar ke dalam
Example Sentences
She tossed into her backpack a water bottle before leaving.
basic
Please toss into the box any papers you don't need.
basic
He tossed into the salad some extra olives.
basic
Could you toss into the conversation that we're hiring?
natural
I just tossed into my suitcase a couple of shirts last minute.
natural
Whenever I'm making soup, I like to toss into the pot whatever veggies I have left.
natural