lanzado
/lanθado/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'tossed off' can be translated into Spanish as lanzado.
The term lanzado describes the physical act of having thrown or tossed an object. While it describes the motion of throwing, it does not inherently carry the English connotation of doing something quickly or carelessly. You must rely on the surrounding context to convey that sense of carelessness.
How do you pronounce it?
/lanθado/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word for 'tossed' can be used to describe a person's romantic approach. Someone who is lanzado is seen as someone who doesn't hesitate to flirt or make the first move.
- The English word 'launch' and the Spanish lanzar are linguistic cousins. Both stems relate to the concept of sending something forward with force.
- The phrase lanzarse as a reflexive verb means to dive into water or to take a leap of faith. It transforms the act of tossing something else into the act of tossing oneself.
Examples in context
- Despachó la tarea sin darle importancia.He tossed off the assignment without giving it much importance.
- El papel fue lanzado al suelo.The paper was tossed to the ground.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are cleaning their living room.
- MateoElena, ¿por qué dejaste el libro lanzado allí?Elena, why did you leave the book tossed off there?
- ElenaLo siento, Mateo, tenía mucha prisa.I'm sorry, Mateo, I was in a big hurry.
- MateoPor favor, recógelo ahora mismo.Please, pick it up right now.
- ElenaEstá bien, lo pondré en el estante.All right, I will put it on the shelf.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lanzado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
