Throw vs Toss

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Throw

Top 1000 (très courant) A2 verb

Toss

Top 2000 (courant) C1 verb

Le plus courant: Throw

	Throw	Toss
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/θrəʊ/","/θrəʊz/","/θruː/","/θrəʊn/","/ˈθrəʊɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/θrəʊ/","/θrəʊz/","/θruː/","/θrəʊn/","/ˈθrəʊɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/tɒs/","/ˈtɒsɪz/","/tɒst/","/ˈtɒsɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tɔːs/","/ˈtɔːsɪz/","/tɔːst/","/ˈtɔːsɪŋ/"]/
Sens	To send something through the air by using your hand.	To throw something lightly.
Exemple	I will throw the ball to you.	She decided to toss the old clothes into the donation bin.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	A2	C1
Nature grammaticale	verb	verb
Collocations	angrily, carelessly, casually, be ready to, be tempted to, want to, at, in, into, throw something open, angrily, carelessly, casually, be ready to, be tempted to, want to, at, in, into, throw something open, angrily, carelessly, casually, be ready to, be tempted to, want to, at, in, into, throw something open, angrily, carelessly, casually, be ready to, be tempted to, want to, at, in, into, throw something open, angrily, carelessly, casually, be ready to, be tempted to, want to, at, in, into, throw something open, angrily, carelessly, casually, be ready to, be tempted to, want to, at, in, into, throw something open, angrily, carelessly, casually, be ready to, be tempted to, want to, at, in, into, throw something open	carelessly, casually, unceremoniously, into, out of, to, carelessly, casually, unceremoniously, into, out of, to, restlessly, about, around, toss and turn, gently, lightly, well, in
Antonymes	catch, receive	catch, hold, retain
Erreurs fréquentes	'Throwed' instead of 'threw' as the past tense., Using 'throw' without an object, which can be unclear., Confusing with 'toss', which implies a lighter action.	'Toss' used incorrectly as a noun instead of a verb., Confusing 'toss' with 'throw' and using it in inappropriate contexts., Using 'toss' only in sports contexts.
Notes d'usage	Use 'throw' when you are discussing physical actions of sending something away, often in casual contexts. Avoid in formal writing unless used metaphorically.	Use 'toss' when you mean to throw something casually or without much force. It's suitable in informal contexts but can also be used neutrally. Avoid in very formal writing.

Questions fréquentes : Throw vs Toss

Quelle est la différence entre Throw et Toss ?

Throw: To send something through the air by using your hand. Toss: To throw something lightly.

Lequel est le plus courant : Throw et Toss ?

Throw est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Throw et Toss ?

Toss est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Throw et Toss sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Throw: A2, Toss: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Throw et Toss ?

Throw: verb, Toss: verb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Throw: I will throw the ball to you. Toss: She decided to toss the old clothes into the donation bin.

Puis-je utiliser Throw et Toss de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Throw et Toss sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.