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echar meaning in English

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echar verb

can [could, could](to fire or dismiss an employee)
verb
[UK: kæn] [US: ˈkæn]
You can't throw me out. = No puedes echarme.

dismiss [dismissed, dismissing, dismisses](to discharge)
verb
[UK: dɪz.ˈmɪs] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈsmɪs]
Jason, who was in charge of the project, was dismissed for corruption. = Jason, quien estaba a cargo del proyecto, fue echado por corrupción.

dump [dumped, dumping, dumps]verb
[UK: dʌmp] [US: ˈdəmp]

kick out(eject, throw out, or forcefully remove)
verb

pitch [pitched, pitching, pitches](to throw)
verb
[UK: pɪtʃ] [US: ˈpɪtʃ]

run off(to chase someone away)
verb
[UK: rʌn ɒf] [US: ˈrən ˈɒf]

throw away(discard or dispose of)
verb
[UK: ˈθrəʊ ə.ˈweɪ] [US: ˈθroʊ ə.ˈweɪ]

throw out(dismiss or expel someone from duty or attending)
verb
[UK: ˈθrəʊ ˈaʊt] [US: ˈθroʊ ˈaʊt]

echar a perder verb

mess up(to make a mess of)
verb
[UK: mes ʌp] [US: ˈmes ʌp]

spoil [spoilt, spoiling, spoils](ruin)
verb
[UK: spɔɪl] [US: ˌspɔɪl]

echar a suertes verb

draw lotsverb
[UK: drɔː lɒts] [US: ˈdrɒ ˈlɑːts]

echar barrio verb

throw up(to display a gang sign using the hands)
verb
[UK: ˈθrəʊ ʌp] [US: ˈθroʊ ʌp]

echar carnes verb

engross [engrossed, engrossing, engrosses](to make gross or fat)
verb
[UK: ɪn.ˈɡrəʊs] [US: ɪnˈɡroʊs]

echar con una cuchara verb

spoon [spooned, spooning, spoons](to serve using a spoon)
verb
[UK: spuːn] [US: ˈspuːn]

echar cuentas verb

cast up(to compute)
verb
[UK: kɑːst ʌp ˈsʌm.θɪŋ] [US: ˈkæst ʌp ˈsʌm.θɪŋ]

do the math(to figure it out yourself)
verb

echar de menos verb

long for(to miss)
verb
[UK: ˈlɒŋ fɔː(r) ˈsʌm.θɪŋ] [US: ˈlɔːŋ ˈfɔːr ˈsʌm.θɪŋ]

miss [missed, missing, misses](to feel the absence of someone or something; to feel the want or need of)
verb
[UK: mɪs] [US: ˈmɪs]

echar dedo verb

hitchhike [hitchhiked, hitchhiking, hitchhikes](to try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road)
verb
[UK: ˈhɪtʃ.haɪk] [US: ˈhɪʧ.ˌhaɪk]

echar el muerto verb

leave someone holding the bag(leave somebody holding the responsibility or blame)
verb

echar el resto verb

go all out(put forth all possible effort)
verb
[UK: ɡəʊ ɔːl ˈaʊt] [US: ˈɡoʊ ɔːl ˈaʊt]

go for broke(to try everything possible in a final attempt)
verb

echar en cara algo verb

reproach [reproached, reproaching, reproaches](to disgrace, or bring shame upon someone)
verb
[UK: rɪ.ˈprəʊtʃ] [US: rɪˈproʊtʃ]

echar espumarajos por la boca verb

froth at the mouth(rage)
verb
[UK: frɒθ ət ðə maʊθ] [US: ˈfrɒθ ət ðə ˈmaʊθ]

echar fuera verb

score off(to scratch somebody out of a list or a group)
verb
[UK: skɔː(r) ɒf] [US: ˈskɔːr ˈɒf]

echar gasolina verb

gas [gassed, gassing, gases](fill a vehicle's fuel tank)
verb
[UK: ɡæs] [US: ˈɡæs]

echar gasolina al fuego verb

add fuel to the fire(worsen a conflict)
verb
[UK: æd ˈfjuːəl tuː ðə ˈfaɪə(r)] [US: ˈæd ˈfjuːəl ˈtuː ðə ˈfaɪər]

echar humo verb

fume [fumed, fuming, fumes](to express or feel great anger)
verb
[UK: fjuːm] [US: ˈfjuːm]

echar la casa por la ventana verb

push the boat outverb

echar la culpa verb

blame [blamed, blaming, blames](place blame upon)
verb
[UK: bleɪm] [US: ˈbleɪm]

echar leña al fuego verb

add fuel to the fire(worsen a conflict)
verb
[UK: æd ˈfjuːəl tuː ðə ˈfaɪə(r)] [US: ˈæd ˈfjuːəl ˈtuː ðə ˈfaɪər]

add insult to injury(to further a loss with mockery or indignity)
verb
[UK: æd ɪn.ˈsʌlt tuː ˈɪn.dʒə.ri] [US: ˈæd ˌɪn.ˈsəlt ˈtuː ˈɪn.dʒə.ri]

echar los dientes verb

teethe [teethed, teething, teethes](grow teeth)
verb
[UK: tiːð] [US: ˈtiːð]

echar los perros verb

chat up(talk in a charming manner)
verb
[UK: tʃæt ʌp] [US: ˈtʃæt ʌp]

hit on(to approach somebody seeking love, sex, etc.)
verb
[UK: hɪt ɒn] [US: ˈhɪt ɑːn]

echar mano de verb

make use(to use)
verb

put to use(to utilise)
verb
[UK: ˈpʊt tuː ˈjuːs] [US: ˈpʊt ˈtuː ˈjuːs]

echar margaritas a los cerdos verb

cast pearls before swineverb

echar mercancías al mar verb

jettison [jettisoned, jettisoning, jettisons](to eject from a boat)
verb
[UK: ˈdʒe.tɪs.n̩] [US: ˈdʒe.təs.n̩]

echar números verb

do the math(to figure it out yourself)
verb

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