sorteo — meaning in English

English meaning

• drawing noun A picture made with a pencil, pen, or similar tool, without paint.
• toss verb To throw something lightly or carelessly, usually with an upward motion.
• triage noun The process of sorting people or things by urgency or importance to decide what gets attention first.

Senses

sorteo is used for these senses in English:

• drawing An act or event in which the outcome (e.g., designating a winner) is selected by chance in the form of a blind draw, notably of lots; especially such a contest in which a winning name or number is selected randomly by removing (or drawing) it from a container, popularly a hat.
• toss A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.
• toss (cricket, football) The coin toss before a cricket match in order to decide who bats first, or before a football match in order to decide the direction of play.
• toss-up Either of two outcomes that are equally likely.
• triage Assessment or sorting according to quality, need, etc., especially to determine how resources will be allocated.

drawing — full definition

1. noun A picture made with a pencil, pen, or similar tool, without paint.
2. noun The activity or skill of creating such pictures.
3. noun A random selection of names or numbers, as in a lottery.

toss — full definition

1. verb To throw something lightly or carelessly, usually with an upward motion.
2. verb To flip a coin to make a decision.
3. verb To move restlessly, especially in bed.
4. verb To mix ingredients gently, especially a salad, by lifting and turning them.
5. noun An act of throwing something, especially casually.

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