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    Echar (en. Throw)

    /ˈe.t͡ʃaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make something come out of a place.
    Throw the garbage out.
    Echar la basura fuera.
    To pour a liquid into a container.
    I'm going to pour water into the jug.
    Voy a echar agua en la jarra.
    To expel someone from a place.
    The boss decided to fire the unproductive workers.
    El jefe decidió echar a los trabajadores improductivos.
    To initiate or set something in motion.
    The child threw the ball.
    El niño echó a rodar la pelota.
    To say something aloud or to utter a lament.
    He shouted when he fell.
    Echó un grito cuando se cayó.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'iacere', which means 'to throw'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to ruin
    To deteriorate something or ruin it.
    echar a perder
    to blame
    To hold another person responsible for something.
    echar la culpa
    to take a look
    To look quickly.
    echar un vistazo
    to resort to
    To resort to something or someone.
    echar mano de
    to miss
    To feel nostalgic for someone or something.
    echar de menos

    Related Words

    discard
    To eliminate something unwanted or unneeded.
    deshechar
    reject
    To compensate or pay for something, especially in the context of games.
    rechar
    stalk
    To observe in a hidden or discreet manner.
    acechar

    Slang Meanings

    To have sex
    They had an affair, and she said it was just to have sex.
    Tuvieron una aventura y ella dijo que solo fue echar un polvo.
    To be lazy
    I don't want to do anything today; I just want to be lazy at home.
    No quiero hacer nada hoy, solo voy a echar la hueva en casa.
    To gossip
    Whenever he arrives, he starts gossiping.
    Siempre que llega, echa el chal de chismes.