Echando (en. Throwing)

/eˈtʃando/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To carry out a throw or an action of throwing.

He is throwing the trash in the container.

Está echando la basura en el contenedor.

To emit or release a sound, smell, or substance.

The car is emitting smoke.

El coche está echando humo.

To express or say something informally.

I'm throwing in a joke to break the ice.

Voy echando un chiste para romper el hielo.

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

lending a hand

Helping someone.

echando una mano

putting the blame

Holding someone responsible for a mistake.

echando la culpa

throwing in someone's face

Reproaching someone for something.

echando en cara

echar

Verb that means to throw something.

echar

despachar

To dispatch something quickly.

despachar

arrojado

That has the action of throwing.

arrojado

To have a one-night stand

Last night I went out and had a one-night stand with someone.

Anoche salí y eché un polvo con alguien.

To give it your all

You have to give it your all to pass the exam.

Hay que echarle ganas para pasar el examen.