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    Echan (en. They throw)

    /ˈe.tʃan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make something come out of a place.
    They throw the trash into the street.
    Ellos echan la basura a la calle.
    To expel or get rid of something.
    They throw out the intruders from the building.
    Echan a los intrusos del edificio.
    To introduce something into a place.
    They put the food in the container.
    Echan la comida en el recipiente.
    To create or produce something.
    They cast criticism on the new project.
    Echan críticas sobre el nuevo proyecto.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'iacere', which means 'to throw' or 'to cast'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to miss
    To feel the absence of something or someone.
    echar de menos
    to take a look
    To quickly look at something.
    echar un vistazo
    to blame
    To hold someone responsible for a problem.
    echar la culpa
    to take root
    To settle in a place.
    echar raíces

    Related Words

    echarse
    To lie down or lean back.
    echarse
    echar mano
    To use something as a resource.
    echar mano
    echar un deseo
    To fervently wish for something.
    echar un deseo

    Slang Meanings

    To have casual sex
    They had an affair and had a one-night stand.
    Tuvieron una aventura y echaron un polvo.
    To be lazy
    Today I decided to be lazy and do nothing.
    Hoy decidí echar la hueva y no hacer nada.