Eche (en. Throw)

/ˈe.tʃe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To throw or cast something.

Throw the ball away from the field.

Eche la pelota lejos del campo.

To place or situate something in a location.

Place the books on the table.

Eche los libros en la mesa.

To release a liquid or material.

Pour a little oil into the pan.

Eche un poco de aceite en la sartén.

From Latin 'iacere', meaning 'to throw' or 'to cast'.

to lend a hand

To offer help to someone.

echar una mano

to miss someone or something

To feel the absence of someone or something.

echar de menos

to ruin something

To ruin something.

echar a perder

to throw

A verb that means to launch or make something leave a place.

echar

to cast

The action of throwing or casting in a particular context.

echegar

To express strong emotions when letting something go.

When he found out, he could only say 'eche!'

Cuando se enteró, solo pudo decir '¡eche!'

To refer to a failure.

I told you it would be complicated; in the end, I just threw.

Te dije que iba a estar complicado, al final solo eche.