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    Echada (en. Cast)

    /eˈt͡ʃa.ða/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The posture of being reclined or lying down.
    The cat's lying on the sofa was very comfortable.
    La echada del gato en el sofá era muy cómoda.
    The action of throwing or expelling something.
    The throw of the ball was perfect.
    La echada del balón fue perfecta.
    A state of inactivity or prolonged rest.
    After a long day at work, I stayed lying in bed.
    Después de un largo día de trabajo, me quedé echada en la cama.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'echar', which comes from the Latin 'iacere', meaning 'to throw' or 'to cast'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to take a throw
    To make a movement of throwing something.
    dar una echada
    to be lying down
    To be in a reclining or informal posture.
    estar echada
    thrown back
    To withdraw or step back in an action.
    echada atrás

    Related Words

    echar
    To throw or hurl something.
    echar
    echado
    To be in a horizontal or reclining position.
    echado
    echarse
    To lie down or recline.
    echarse

    Slang Meanings

    To take an extended break.
    Today I'm going to take a lie down in the afternoon.
    Hoy me voy a dar una echada durante la tarde.
    To be in a state of laziness.
    That day I was just lying around, I didn't want to do anything.
    Ese día solo estaba echada, no quería hacer nada.