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    Echa (en. Throw)

    /'e.t͡ʃa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To throw something.
    She throws the garbage in the bin.
    Ella echa la basura en el contenedor.
    To add an ingredient to a mixture.
    He adds salt to the soup.
    Él echa sal a la sopa.
    To shed or produce.
    The volcano emits smoke.
    El volcán echa humo.
    To miss, to feel the absence of someone.
    He misses his family.
    Echa de menos a su familia.
    To start a project or a business.
    This year he starts his new business.
    Este año echa a andar su nueva empresa.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'iacĭre', which means to throw.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lend a hand
    Helping someone with a task.
    echar una mano
    burst out laughing
    To start laughing.
    echarse a reír
    take a look
    To glance at something quickly.
    echar un vistazo
    miss
    To feel the absence of something or someone.
    echar de menos

    Related Words

    throw
    Related verb that means to throw or give.
    echar
    thrown
    Past participle of the verb to throw, indicating that something has been launched or placed in a horizontal position.
    echado
    discard
    Verb that means to discard or reject something.
    deshechar

    Slang Meanings

    To throw it in someone's face
    She confronted him with his lack of support.
    Ella le echó en cara su falta de apoyo.
    To beat around the bush
    Don’t beat around the bush, say things as they are.
    No eches forros, di las cosas como son.