Echaban (en. They threw)

/eˈtʃaβan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To throw or launch something.

They were throwing the garbage into the container.

Ellos echaban la basura al contenedor.

To dismiss or expel someone or something.

The workers were expelling the intruders from the building.

Los trabajadores echaban a los intrusos del edificio.

To place or put something in a location.

They were putting the letters in the box.

Echaban las cartas en la caja.

From Latin 'iacere' meaning 'to throw' or 'to launch.'

to lend a hand

Helping someone.

echar una mano

to miss someone or something

Missing someone or something.

echar de menos

to give it your all

Putting in effort into something.

echarle ganas

to throw

Verb that means to launch or put something.

echar

to dismiss

To expel someone or to stop employing a person.

despedir

to throw

To launch something with force.

arrojar

To take a little break

When they took a little break, the party livened up.

Cuando echaban un palito, la fiesta se animaba.

To spare no expense

When he won the lottery, he spared no expense.

Cuando ganó la lotería, echó la casa por la ventana.