Echarle (en. Throw it)

/eˈt͡ʃaɾle/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To throw or launch something toward a place.
I'm going to throw the trash in the bin.
Voy a echarle la basura al contenedor.
To put or place something somewhere.
I will add salt to the food.
Le echaré la sal a la comida.
To expel or fire someone.
They decided to fire him from his job for his bad behavior.
Decidieron echarle del trabajo por su mal comportamiento.
To make something happen, to give an opportunity.
You have to put in effort to achieve the goals.
Hay que echarle ganas para conseguir los objetivos.

Etymology

From Latin 'iacere', which means to throw.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to keep an eye on
To look at something quickly or attentively.
echarle un ojo
to put in effort
To make an effort to do something.
echarle ganas
to blame someone
To hold someone responsible for something negative.
echarle la culpa

Related Words

to throw
To launch or throw something.
echar
trash
Waste or garbage that is thrown away.
basura
salt
A white substance used as a condiment.
sal

Slang Meanings

To think hard
You have to think hard about this problem to solve it.
Tienes que echarle coco a este problema para solucionarlo.
To take a look
I'm going to take a look at the store.
Voy a echar un vistazo a la tienda.