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No. 4,954 in Spanish

echa

"Echa" means "throws," "casts," or "puts" depending on context.

In a sentence

  • María siempre echa más sal del necesario en la comida.

    Maria always adds more salt than necessary to the food.

    Here, 'echa' means 'adds', indicating the action of putting something into something else.

  • Se siente triste porque perdió su trabajo, pero no echa la culpa a nadie.

    He feels sad because he lost his job, but he doesn't blame anyone.

    In this sentence, 'echa' means 'blames', expressing the action of attributing responsibility.

  • Después de la pelea, Juan echa a su perro al patio para calmar la situación.

    After the fight, Juan sends his dog to the yard to calm the situation.

    In this usage, 'echa' translates to 'sends' or 'throws', referring to making something move to another place.

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