Echándose (en. Laying down)

/eˈtʃando.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To place oneself in a horizontal position.

After a long day, he lay down on the couch to rest.

Después de un largo día, se echó en el sofá a descansar.

To move in a particular direction, as a gesture of exhaustion.

After finishing work, he went to bed.

Al terminar el trabajo, se fue echándose hacia la cama.

To detach from something, like a weight or an emotional burden.

Talking about his problems made him feel lighter, as if he were shedding a weight off his shoulders.

Al hablar de sus problemas, se echó más ligero, como si se quitara un peso de encima.

It comes from the verb 'echar', which has roots in the Latin 'iacere' meaning 'to throw' or 'to cast'.

to go bad

To deteriorate or become damaged.

echarse a perder

to backtrack

Not fulfilling a commitment or having doubts about a decision.

echarse atrás

to take a nap

To sleep briefly during the day.

echarse una siesta

to throw

To cause something to move or shift.

echar

to lie down

To go to bed or lie down.

acostarse

to fall

To move downward due to gravity.

caer

To fall from exhaustion or faint.

After running so much, I lay down on the ground and couldn't go on.

Después de correr tanto, me eché en el suelo y no podía más.

To take an extended break.

I need to take a break; I can't stand the class any longer.

Necesito echarme un rato, ya no aguanto más la clase.