Toss away Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɔs/ /əˈweɪ
TAWSS-uh-WAY
tˈɒs/ /ɐwˈeɪ
TOSS-uh-WAY
Definition
To get rid of something by throwing it away, usually quickly or without much thought. It can also mean to waste an opportunity.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and commonly used for getting rid of physical items (like trash), but can also refer to wasting abstract things (like time or chances). Often interchangeable with 'throw away', but 'toss' sounds more casual or careless.
Spanish: tirar - desechar - botarPortuguese (BR): jogar fora - descartarPortuguese (PT): deitar fora - descartarChinese (Simplified): 扔掉 - 丢弃Chinese (Traditional): 丟掉 - 扔掉Hindi: फेंक देनाArabic: يرمي بعيدًا - يتخلص منBengali: ফেলে দেওয়াRussian: выбросить - выбрасыватьJapanese: 捨てる - 放り投げるVietnamese: vứt đi - ném bỏKorean: 버리다 - 던져버리다Turkish: atmak - savurmakUrdu: پھینک دیناIndonesian: membuang - melemparkan
Example Sentences
Please toss away your trash before leaving.
basic
He didn't want to toss away his old photos.
basic
Don't toss away this chance to win!
basic
She accidentally tossed away the instructions with the box.
natural
A lot of people toss away good food just because it's a day past the date.
natural
If you toss away your dreams, you'll regret it later.
natural