Throw (es. Echar)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Voy a echar la basura.
I am going to throw out the trash.
Context: daily life Echar un vistazo a la tienda es divertido.
It is fun to take a look at the store.
Context: shopping Ella quiere echar agua a las plantas.
She wants to water the plants.
Context: gardening Echamos un juego de cartas hoy.
We played a card game today.
Context: leisure Intermediate (B1-B2)
Es importante echar una mano a los demás en tiempos difíciles.
It is important to lend a hand to others in difficult times.
Context: society Decidí echar un vistazo a las noticias antes de salir.
I decided to take a look at the news before heading out.
Context: daily life Si echas los ingredientes en el orden correcto, el pastel saldrá bien.
If you add the ingredients in the right order, the cake will turn out well.
Context: cooking Durante la reunión, necesitamos echar todas nuestras ideas sobre la mesa.
During the meeting, we need to put all our ideas on the table.
Context: work Advanced (C1-C2)
Echar raíces en una nueva cultura puede ser un desafío enriquecedor.
Putting down roots in a new culture can be an enriching challenge.
Context: culture Al echar la vista atrás, es evidente que hemos avanzado mucho.
Looking back, it is clear that we have made a lot of progress.
Context: reflexion Es esencial echar luz sobre los problemas sociales que nos afectan como comunidad.
It is essential to shed light on the social issues that affect us as a community.
Context: society Echar balones fuera en un debate puede dificultar la búsqueda de soluciones efectivas.
Throwing out distractions in a debate can make it harder to find effective solutions.
Context: politics