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.