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 Translation for 'toss a coin' from English to Spanish
echar a la suerte [locución]to toss a coin [to decide]
Partial Matches
Me importa un higo. [col.]I couldn't give a toss. [coll.]
lanzamiento {m}toss [light throw]
lanzar algoto toss sth. [throw lightly]
2
moneda {f} [pieza]coin
4
gastr.
mezclar algo
to toss sth. [e.g. salad]
2
hacerse pajas [vulg.]to toss oneself off [Br.] [vulg.]
tirada {f}toss [flip of a coin]
ante meridiem {adv} <a. m.>ante meridiem <a.m. / am / A.M. / AM>
un montón {noun}a lot
agr.unid.
acre {m}
acre <a.>
un poco {adv}a little
semejante {adj} [comparativo, ponderativo]such (a)
unverified lambebicho {m} [esp.] [col.]a cheater
unosa few
armas
bomba {f} atómica
A-bomb
unos cuantosa few
descorchar una botellato uncork a bottle
ir a lomos de un caballoto ride a horse
estar de goma [Costa Rica] [cent.] [col.]to have a hangover
meteo.
ventiscar
to blow a blizzard
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Usage Examples English
  • For example: "How many times do I need to toss a coin to conclude it is rigged by a certain amount?
  • The final tournament took place in Mielec. The decisive game, between Arkonia Szczecin and Stal Mielec ended in a 2-2 tie. The referee decided to toss a coin and thus Arkonia became the champion.
  • Morra can be played to decide issues, much as two people might toss a coin, or for entertainment.
  • The referee will then toss a coin, and the winner of the coin toss decides who will take the first shot.
  • Presumably, such a person when allowed to choose Gamble A would prefer to simply bet on the boxer rather than toss a coin to decide the matter of whether they should bet on the boxer or the wrestler.

  • He is known for portraying the bard Jaskier in the Netflix fantasy series "The Witcher", where he sang "Toss a Coin to Your Witcher", as well other songs featured in the series.
  • In strong coin tossing, Alice and Bob are at different locations and they wish to toss a coin in such a way that Alice is guaranteed that Bob cannot bias the outcome, and Bob is guaranteed that Alice cannot bias the outcome either.
  • Conran made a bet with people that he could toss a coin and shoot a hole through the centre, he won this one and got his car washed in return.
  • Walt and Jesse must dispose of the corpse and kill Krazy-8, and toss a coin to see who will do which task.
  • Toss a coin 10 times and record how many times does the coin lands on head.

  • The two successful Conservative candidates in Knellwood had to toss a coin to decide which of them would serve 1 or 2 years after they finished with the same number of votes.
  • The original song "Toss a Coin to Your Witcher", composed by Belousova and Ostinelli and sung by Batey in the second episode, became a viral hit shortly after the series's release.
  • According to Robert Osborne of Turner Classic Movies, when Grant wanted to switch parts, director George Stevens suggested they toss a coin; Grant won and Fairbanks Jr. lost his most important role.
  • In general, the answer to this sort of question depends on the specific assumptions made about the host's behavior, and might range from "ignore the host completely" to "toss a coin and switch if it comes up heads"; see the last row of the table below.
  • They pitched two sets of wickets, each with a "milk-white" bail perched on two stumps; toss a coin for first knock, the umpire called "play" and the "leathern orb" was bowled.

  • Before the start of play on the first day, the two team captains and the match referee toss a coin; the captain who wins the toss decides whether his team will bat or bowl first.
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