verb

echar

atmak · eklemek · dökmek

Es hacer que algo o alguien salga de un lugar o poner algo en otro sitio.

The Spanish word "echar" means "to throw" or "to cast." It conveys the action of sending something away or expelling it.

Differences Among Synonyms:

  1. Lanzar: This synonym specifically means "to launch" or "to hurl." It tends to imply a forceful or deliberate throw, often associated with a specific direction.

  2. Tirar: While it also means "to throw," "tirar" is used more generally and can include tossing or discarding something without much care. It doesn't inherently emphasize the distance or force of the action.

  3. Arrojar: This translates to "to throw" as well, but it often implies a stronger or more forceful action, similar to "lanzar."

Contextual Use:

  • Echar: Can mean to throw out (as in to expel someone), to pour (like adding ingredients), or in expressions like "echar un vistazo" (to take a look).
  • Lanzar: More suitable for actions involving sports or projectiles.
  • Tirar: Commonly used in everyday actions like tossing away trash.
  • Arrojar: Often used in legal or poetic contexts to convey dramatic action.

Understanding the nuances between these terms can help you choose the right one based on context.

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Examples

Voy a echar una carta en el buzón.verb

Posta kutusuna bir mektup atacağım.

Voy a echar azúcar en el café.verb

Kahveye şeker ekleyeceğim.

Mi madre quiere echar más agua en la olla.verb

Annem tencereye daha fazla su dökmek istiyor.

Mi hermano va a echar una carta al buzón.verb

Kardeşim posta kutusuna bir mektup atacak.

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