Echarlo (en. Throw it out)
/ˈe.t͡ʃaɾ.lo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To throw or toss something with force.
I decided to throw him into the water.
Decidí echarlo al agua.
To expel someone from a place.
The boss decided to throw him out of the office.
El jefe decidió echarlo de la oficina.
To make someone leave or go away.
I don’t want you to throw your friends out of the house.
No quiero que eches a tus amigos de la casa.
Etymology
From the Spanish verb 'echar', which means to throw or to fling.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to ruin
To ruin or spoil something.
echar a perder
to miss
To feel the absence of something or someone.
echar de menos
to give it your all
To make a final effort to achieve something.
echar el resto
Related Words
throw
Verb that means to throw or place something in a location.
echar
throw outside
To expel someone or something outwards.
echar afuera
to take a look
To look quickly or superficially.
echar un vistazo
Slang Meanings
To dismiss someone informally.
They threw him out of the party because he was bothering everyone.
Lo echaron de la fiesta porque estaba molestando.
To end a relationship with someone.
She decided to throw him out after so many arguments.
Ella decidió echarlo después de tantas discusiones.