Echado (en. Lying)

/eˈt͡ʃa.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is in a horizontal or lying position.
The dog is lying on the ground.
El perro está echado en el suelo.
Term used to describe someone who is resting.
She stayed sprawled out on the sofa all afternoon.
Ella se quedó echada en el sofá toda la tarde.
Refers to someone who has been discarded or excluded.
He feels cast aside by his friends.
Se siente echado de lado por sus amigos.

Etymology

From the verb echar, which comes from the Latin 'iacere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

lying in bed
To be lying down or resting in bed.
echado en la cama
gone to waste
To be in bad condition or deteriorated.
echado a perder
thrown back
To be in a position of rejection or discouragement.
echado para atrás

Related Words

echar
Verb that means to throw, cast, or place something in a location.
echar
echarse
Reflexive verb that implies the action of reclining or lying down.
echarse
echadero
Place where objects or people are thrown or reclined.
echadero

Slang Meanings

To be relaxed or carefree.
Today I'm just lounging, I only want to watch television.
Hoy estoy echado, solo quiero ver televisión.
To do something without enthusiasm.
The class was so boring that I felt unenthusiastic.
La clase fue tan aburrida que me sentí echado.