I had a coffee at the bar

1) (a rod or oblong piece (especially of a solid substance): a gold bar; a bar of chocolate; iron bars on the windows.) stang; barre, stykke, (fengsels)gitter, sprinkel

2) (a broad line or band: The blue material had bars of red running through it.) stripe, strime

3) (a bolt: a bar on the door.) bom, slå

4) (a counter at which or across which articles of a particular kind are sold: a snack bar; Your whisky is on the bar.) bardisk, skranke

5) (a public house.) bar, pub

6) (a measured division in music: Sing the first ten bars.) takt; taktstrek

7) (something which prevents (something): His carelessness is a bar to his promotion.) hindring

8) (the rail at which the prisoner stands in court: The prisoner at the bar collapsed when he was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment.) skranke

1) (to fasten with a bar: Bar the door.) sperre, stenge

2) (to prevent from entering: He's been barred from the club.) stenge ute

3) (to prevent (from doing something): My lack of money bars me from going on holiday.) (for)hindre, utelukke

- barmaid

bar

subst. \/bɑː\/

1) stang, søyle, bjelke, stolpe, barre, ribbe (også for høydehopp e.l.)

2) ( på dør) bom, slå, tverrslå

3) sandbanke, grunne

4) hindring, sperre

• she was a bar to his happiness

5) bar, (bar)disk

• I had a drink at the bar

6) ( jus) skranke i rettsal, domstol

• he was tried before the bar of public opinion

7) ( musikk) takt, taktstrek

• we heard the opening bars of the sonata

8) (av farge, lys e.l.) stripe, bånd, strek

9) ( på medalje) stolpe (innebærer en dobbel utmerkelse)

10) ( på hester) hjørnestøtte (del av hoven)

11) ( del av bissel) (munn)bitt

bar and bolt lås og slå

bar of chocolate sjokoladeplate

bar of soap såpestykke

bars ( også) sprinkler, gitter

bar sinister ( heraldikk) symbol på utenomekteskapelig forhold

be called\/admitted to the Bar ( britisk) bli utnevnt til advokat, få advokatbevilling

be called within the Bar ( britisk) bli utnevnt til kongelig advokat

behind (prison) bars bak lås og slå, i fengsel

be tried at the bar eller appear at the bar bli stilt for retten

coffee bar kaffebar

go to the Bar ( britisk) bli advokat

parallel bars ( turn) skranke

study\/read for the Bar utdanne seg til advokat, studere jus

the Bar ( britisk) advokatene, advokatstanden, advokatyrket ( i parlamentet) skranke (kun medlemmer kommer normalt innenfor)

• we were inside the Bar of the House of Commons

the prisoner at the bar den anklagede, arrestanten

trial at bar rettssak

subst. \/bɑː\/

(meteorologi, enhet for måling av lufttrykk) bar

subst. \/bɑː\/ eller croaker

forklaring: en av flere fiskearter i ørnefiskfamilien, Sciaenidae

verb \/bɑː\/

1) sette bom for, stenge (med bommer), sperre

• the police had to bar the way

2) lukke med slå

3) avstenge, utestenge

• he was barred frem the race

4) (for)hindre, utelukke

• this barred his chances of success

5) forby

• she bars smoking in her house

6) utruste med stenger, utruste med striper

bar oneself in stenge seg inne

barred to the public stengt for allmenheten, ikke tilgjengelig for allmenheten

prep. \/bɑː\/

( spesielt britisk) unntatt, bortsett fra

bar none ingen unntak, uten unntak

bar one unntatt én, med ett unntak

1) (a rod or oblong piece (especially of a solid substance): a gold bar; a bar of chocolate; iron bars on the windows.) barra; tableta; barrote, reja

2) (a broad line or band: The blue material had bars of red running through it.) barra, franja

3) (a bolt: a bar on the door.) tranca

4) (a counter at which or across which articles of a particular kind are sold: a snack bar; Your whisky is on the bar.) barra, mostrador

5) (a public house.) bar

6) (a measured division in music: Sing the first ten bars.) compás

7) (something which prevents (something): His carelessness is a bar to his promotion.) impedimento, obstáculo

8) (the rail at which the prisoner stands in court: The prisoner at the bar collapsed when he was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment.) banquillo

1) (to fasten with a bar: Bar the door.) atrancar

2) (to prevent from entering: He's been barred from the club.) prohibir/negar el paso/la entrada, excluir de

3) (to prevent (from doing something): My lack of money bars me from going on holiday.) impedir, imposibilitar

- barmaid

bar¹ n

1. barra / barrote / tranca

2. barra / pastilla / tableta

3. bar

bar² vb

1. atrancar

2. bloquear

El pasado y participio pasado de bar se escribe barred; el gerundio se escribe barring

tr[bɑː^SMALLr/SMALL]

noun

1 (iron, gold) barra

2 (prison) barrote nombre masculino

3 (soap) pastilla

4 (chocolate) tableta

5 (on door) tranca

6 (gymnastics) barra

7 (obstacle) obstáculo, traba

8 (counter) barra, mostrador nombre masculino

9 (room) bar nombre masculino

10 (of colour, light) franja

11 (in court) tribunal nombre masculino

■ the prisoner at the bar el acusado, la acusada

transitive verb (pt & pp barred, ger barring)

1 (door) atrancar; (road, access) cortar

2 (ban) prohibir, vedar; (from a place) excluir, prohibir la entrada

3 (prevent) impedir

preposition

1 excepto, salvo

■ they all came, bar his parents acudieron todos, excepto sus padres

noun the Bar

1 SMALLLAW/SMALL el colegio de abogados

\

bar none sin excepción

behind bars entre rejas

to bar somebody from doing something prohibir a alguien que haga algo

to be called to the bar ser admitido,-a al ejercicio de la abogacía

to summon to the bar hacer comparecer delante del tribunal

asymmetrical bars barras nombre femenino plural asimétricas

bar billiards billar nombre masculino

bar chart gráfica estadística

bar line (in music) barra

bar ['bɑr] vt, barred ; barring

1) obstruct: obstruir, bloquear

2) exclude: excluir

3) prohibit: prohibir

4) secure: atrancar, asegurar

bar the door!: ¡atranca la puerta!

bar n

1) : barra f, barrote m (de una ventana), tranca f (de una puerta)

2) barrier: barrera f, obstáculo m

3) law: abogacía f

4) stripe: franja f

5) counter: mostrador m, barra f

6) tavern: bar m, taberna f

bar prep

1) : excepto, con excepción de

bar none : sin excepción

• bar s.m.

• barra s.f.

• batayola s.f.

• foro s.m.

• impedimento s.m.

• mostrador s.m.

• reja s.f.

• taberna s.f.

• tasca s.f.

• tranca s.f.

• tranquilla s.f.

• tribunal s.m.

• atrancar v.

• barrear v.

• impedir v.

• obstruir v.

• prohibir v.

• trancar v.

1)

a) (rod, rail) barra f; (- on cage, window) barrote m, barra f; (- on door) tranca f

b) ( of electric fire) (BrE) resistencia f

2)

a) ( Sport) ( crossbar) ( in soccer) larguero m, travesaño m; ( in rugby) travesaño m; ( in high jump) barra f or (Esp) listón m; ( horizontal bar) barra f (fija)

b) ( in ballet) barra f

3) ( block) barra f

4)

a) ( establishment) bar m; ( counter) barra f, mostrador m

b) ( stall) puesto m

5) ( Law)

a)

b) ( in court) banquillo m

6) ( Mus) compás m

7) ( impediment)

8) (band of light, color) franja f

transitive verb - rr-

1) ( secure) \<\<door/window\>\> atrancar*, trancar*

2) ( block) \<\<path/entrance\>\> bloquear

3) ( prohibit) \<\<smoking/jeans\>\> prohibir*

preposition salvo, excepto, a or con excepción de

1. N

1) (=piece) [of wood, metal] barra f ; [of soap] pastilla f ; [of chocolate] tableta f

2) (=lever) palanca f ; (on electric fire) resistencia f ; [of window, cage etc] reja f ; (on door) tranca f

3) (=hindrance) obstáculo m (to para)

4) (=ban) prohibición f (on de)

5) (=pub) bar m, cantina f (esp LAm); (=counter) barra f, mostrador m

6) (Jur)

7) (Brit) (Mus) (=measure, rhythm) compás m

2. VT

1) (=obstruct) [+ way] obstruir

2) (=prevent) [+ progress] impedir

3) (=exclude) excluir ( from de); (=ban) prohibir

4) (=fasten) [+ door, window] atrancar

[bɑː(r)]

* * *

1)

a) (rod, rail) barra f; (- on cage, window) barrote m, barra f; (- on door) tranca f

b) ( of electric fire) (BrE) resistencia f

2)

a) ( Sport) ( crossbar) ( in soccer) larguero m, travesaño m; ( in rugby) travesaño m; ( in high jump) barra f or (Esp) listón m; ( horizontal bar) barra f (fija)

b) ( in ballet) barra f

3) ( block) barra f

4)

a) ( establishment) bar m; ( counter) barra f, mostrador m

b) ( stall) puesto m

5) ( Law)

a)

b) ( in court) banquillo m

6) ( Mus) compás m

7) ( impediment)

8) (band of light, color) franja f

transitive verb - rr-

1) ( secure) \<\<door/window\>\> atrancar*, trancar*

2) ( block) \<\<path/entrance\>\> bloquear

3) ( prohibit) \<\<smoking/jeans\>\> prohibir*

preposition salvo, excepto, a or con excepción de

кусок, брусок - chocolate * плитка шоколада - wooden * брусок дерева - * of metal полоса металла - * of soap кусок мыла брикет болванка, чушка - * of copper медная болванка - * of gold слиток золота (техническое) пруток, штанга, стержень, арматурное железо (электротехника) пластинка коллектора, шина( специальное) линейка, планка, рейка - measuring * (топография) мерная рейка( разговорное) руль велосипеда перекладина - the * in a barrel поперечина на дне бочки (горное) горизонтальный переклад;
верхняк засов, щеколда шлагбаум - toll * шлагбаум заставы полоса цвета, света - a * of green fringed her skirt на ней была юбка с зеленой каймой (геральдика) полоса на щите решетка (тюремная) - behind the *s за решеткой, в тюрьме (американизм) (военное) противомоскитная сетка нанос песка, отмель, бар, гряда;
перекат - sand * песчаный нанос - ice * ледяные торосы;
труднопроходимая кромка льда - the ship stuck fast on the * пароход основательно сел на мель (горное) россыпь в реке (горное) режущий бар врубовой машины( горное) колонка бурильного молотка (горное) буровая штанга (геология) жила, пересекающая горный шток( музыкальное) такт (музыкальное) тактовая частота - double * конец музыкальной фразы (спортивное) перекладина брусья - uneven *s разновысокие брусья( спортивное) планка для прыжков в высоту - he cleared the * at two metres он взял двухметровую высоту (спортивное) жердь( спортивное) гантели( спортивное) штанга (военное) полоска (знак различия) - to get one's * (разговорное) получить офицерское звание орденская планка, колодка с орденскими лентами пряжка на орденской ленте (к английским орденам) препятствие, преграда, помеха, барьер, ограничение - language * языковой барьер - * to happiness помеха счастью - * to economic development препятствие на пути экономического развития - to let down the *s отменить ограничения - poor health may be a * to success in one's studies плохое здоровье может помешать успеху в занятиях > colour * "цветной барьер", расовая дискриминация > to cross the * перейти в лучший мир, умереть запирать( на засов) - to lock and * the door запереть дверь на замок и засов - to * the door against smb. запереться от кого-л. набивать решетки (на окна) закрывать, загораживать, перегораживать, преграждать - the exits were *red все выходы были закрыты - a fallen tree is *ring the way упавшее дерево преградило дорогу - soldiers *red the way солдаты преградили путь - the bears were *red in their den медвежью берлогу обложили со всех сторон тормозить, препятствовать, мешать, останавливать - to * progress мешать прогрессу - what is *ring our advance? что мешает нашему продвижению? - she *red his insinuations with a witty remark остроумным замечанием она парировала его выпады - what *s you from coming to the theatre with us? почему вы не можете пойти с нами в театр? - they *red the possibility of his ever returning они исключили всякую возможность его возвращения запрещать - to * smoking запретить курение - to * from fishing запретить рыбную ловлю - dogs are *red from the store вход в магазин с собаками воспрещен - to * all claims completely and finally( дипломатическое) исключить все претензии полностью и окончательно( from) удерживать( от чего-л.) - to * smb. from undesirable actions удерживать кого-л. от нежелательных поступков исключать, отстранять - he was *red from the contest его не допустили к соревнованию (разговорное) не любить, не выносить - what I * is a man who talks about what he doesn't know не выношу людей, которые говорят о том, что не знают испещрять полосами, исполосывать - crimson *red с алыми полосами - *red feathers полосатое оперение (юридическое) аннулировать, отменить ( специальное) не засчитывать, признавать недействительным - to * the dice смешать игральные кости (в знак недействительной игры) - his move with pawn has been *red его ход пешкой не был засчитан (устаревшее) исключая, не считая - * none без всяких исключений;
- he is the best student, * none он бесспорно лучший студент - I can come any day * Monday я смогу прийти в любой день, кроме понедельника барьер, отделяющий судей - he was brought to the * by two constables двое полицейских подвели его к барьеру судебное присутствие;
суд в полном составе - at the * на суде - prisoner at the * подсудимый - trial at * открытый процесс - on the wrong side of the * быть подсудимым в открытом суде - to plead at the * выступать в суде суд, мнение, суждение - the * of public opnion суд общественного мнения - the * of conscience голос совести (парламентское) барьер, отделяющий места членов палаты общин и т. п. адвокатура, коллегия адвокатов, сословие адвокатов, барристеры (в Великобритании) - to be at the Bar быть барристером (адвокатом) - to go to the Bar быть принятым в адвокатское сословие - to be called within the Bar быть назначенным королевским адвокатом - to read for the Bar готовиться к адвокатуре - General Council of the Bar генеральный совет сословия барристеров (юридическое) правовое препятствие, возражение, приостановка > in * of... в качестве веского довода против > * and bench адвокатура и суд бар, закусочная, буфет - snack * закусочная - milk-* кафе-молочная стойка, прилавок прилавок, стол( в магазинах самообслуживания) сервировочный столик( физическое) бар (единица давления) управляющий шахтой или рудником (специальное) черта над символом

~ преграждать;
all exits are barred все выходы закрыты

bar юр. (the bar, the B.) адвокатура;
to be called( или to go) to the Bar получить право адвокатской практики;
to be at the Bar быть адвокатом ~ адвокатура, коллегия адвокатов ~ адвокатура ~ физ. бар (единица атмосферного или акустического давления) ~ бар, буфет, закусочная;
небольшой ресторан ~ бар, нанос песка (в устье реки) ;
мелководье, отмель ~ юр. барьер, отделяющий судей от подсудимых;
prisoner at the bar обвиняемый на скамье подсудимых ~ барьер, отделяющий место заседаний законодательного органа ~ барьер, за которым находится суд ~ болванка (металла), чушка (свинца), штык( меди) ~ возражение ответчика, являющееся достаточной защитой против иска ~ вчт. горизонтальное меню ~ запирать на засов ~ запрещать ~ засов;
вага;
behind bolt and bar под надежным запором;
за решеткой ~ застава ~ разг. иметь (что-л. против кого-л., чего-л.), не любить;
bar in запереть;
не выпускать;
bar out не впускать ~ исключать;
отстранять;
запрещать ~ исключая, не считая;
bar none без исключения ~ коллегия адвокатов ~ лом (сокр. от crowbar) ~ спорт. планка;
to clear the bar перейти через планку, взять высоту;
horizontal bar перекладина;
paralletl bars (параллельные) брусья ~ покрывать давностью, погашать ~ полоса (света, краски) ~ полоса (металла) ;
брусок;
bar of gold слиток золота;
bar of chocolate плитка шоколада;
bar of soap кусок мыла ~ вчт. полоса ~ преграда, препятствие;
to let down the bars устранить препятствия, отменить ограничения ~ преграда ~ преграждать;
all exits are barred все выходы закрыты ~ преграждать ~ прекращающий или аннулирующий фактор ~ препятствие ~ препятствовать ~ пресекать, прекращать, преграждать, исключать, запрещать ~ прилавок, стойка ~ пряжка на орденской ленте ~ pl решетка ~ стойка ~ юр. суд, суждение;
the bar of conscience суд совести;
the bar of public opinion суд общественного мнения ~ суд в полном составе, судебное присутствие ~ муз. тактовая черта;
такт ~ часть судебного помещения, находящаяся за барьером

~ code label этикетка со штриховым кодом

~ разг. иметь (что-л. против кого-л., чего-л.), не любить;
bar in запереть;
не выпускать;
bar out не впускать

~ исключая, не считая;
bar none без исключения none: bar ~ без всяких исключений bar ~ все без исключения

~ полоса (металла) ;
брусок;
bar of gold слиток золота;
bar of chocolate плитка шоколада;
bar of soap кусок мыла chocolate: chocolate шоколад;
a bar of chocolate плитка шоколада

~ юр. суд, суждение;
the bar of conscience суд совести;
the bar of public opinion суд общественного мнения

~ полоса (металла) ;
брусок;
bar of gold слиток золота;
bar of chocolate плитка шоколада;
bar of soap кусок мыла

~ юр. суд, суждение;
the bar of conscience суд совести;
the bar of public opinion суд общественного мнения

~ полоса (металла) ;
брусок;
bar of gold слиток золота;
bar of chocolate плитка шоколада;
bar of soap кусок мыла soap: ~ мыло;
a bar (или a cake) of soap кусок мыла

~ разг. иметь (что-л. против кого-л., чего-л.), не любить;
bar in запереть;
не выпускать;
bar out не впускать

~ the entail юр. запрещать учреждение заповедного имущества

~s вчт. горизонтальные меню

be admitted to ~ получать право адвокатской практики в суде

bar юр. (the bar, the B.) адвокатура;
to be called (или to go) to the Bar получить право адвокатской практики;
to be at the Bar быть адвокатом

bar юр. (the bar, the B.) адвокатура;
to be called (или to go) to the Bar получить право адвокатской практики;
to be at the Bar быть адвокатом be called to the ~ получать право адвокатской практики в суде

to be called within the ~ получить назначение на должность королевского адвоката;
to pitch (smb.) over the bar разг. лишать (кого-л.) звания адвоката или права адвокатской практики

~ засов;
вага;
behind bolt and bar под надежным запором;
за решеткой bolt: ~ засов;
задвижка;
шкворень;
язык( замка) ;
воен. (цилиндрический) затвор( оружия) ;
behind bolt and bar под надежным запором;
за решеткой

~ спорт. планка;
to clear the bar перейти через планку, взять высоту;
horizontal bar перекладина;
paralletl bars (параллельные) брусья

cursor ~ вчт. курсор

diagonal ~ вчт. двойной слэш

fraction ~ вчт. дробная черта

gold ~ слиток золота

~ спорт. планка;
to clear the bar перейти через планку, взять высоту;
horizontal bar перекладина;
paralletl bars (параллельные) брусья horizontal: ~ горизонтальный;
horizontal fire воен. настильный огонь;
horizontal bar спорт. перекладина

interchangeable ~ вчт. сменная печатающая штанга

~ преграда, препятствие;
to let down the bars устранить препятствия, отменить ограничения

menu ~ вчт. горизонтальное меню

natural ~ естественный бар, отмель в устье реки

~ спорт. планка;
to clear the bar перейти через планку, взять высоту;
horizontal bar перекладина;
paralletl bars (параллельные) брусья

to be called within the ~ получить назначение на должность королевского адвоката;
to pitch (smb.) over the bar разг. лишать (кого-л.) звания адвоката или права адвокатской практики

plea in ~ возражение по существу иска

print ~ вчт. печатающая штанга

~ юр. барьер, отделяющий судей от подсудимых;
prisoner at the bar обвиняемый на скамье подсудимых

scanning ~ вчт. выбирающий прямоугольник

scroll ~ вчт. линейка прокрутки

selection ~ вчт. курсор выбора

snack ~ закусочная, буфет

test ~ вчт. испытательная шина

title ~ вчт. заголовок окна

type ~ вчт. печатающая штанга

comptoir [kɔ̃twaʀ]

[de magasin] counter ; [de bar] bar

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nom masculin

1) ( de café) bar

2) ( de magasin) counter

3) Histoire trading post

4) Finance branch ( of the Banque de France)

•

- comptoir d'enregistrement

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1) [magasin] counter

2) [café] counter, bar

3) (colonial) trading post

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comptoir nm

1 ( de café) bar; au comptoir at the bar; prix au comptoir tarif for drinks and snacks at the bar in a café;

2 ( de magasin) counter; comptoir parfumerie perfume counter; comptoir frigorifique refrigerated display counter;

3 Hist trading post; un ancien comptoir des Indes a former trading post in India;

4 Fin branch (of the Banque de France).

comptoir d'enregistrement Transp check-in desk.

[kɔ̃twar] nom masculin

1. [bar] bar

2. COMMERCE [table] counter

3. HISTOIRE trading post

4. ÉCONOMIE trading syndicate

5. BANQUE bank branch

6. (Suisse) [foire] fair (where items are exhibited and sold)

- w dworcowym barze at the station bar

- musiał usiąść przy barze he had to sit at the bar a. counter

- □ bar kawowy coffee bar, coffee shop

- bar mleczny milk bar

- bar szybkiej obsługi fast food bar

1 to throw.

echar algo a la basura to throw something in the bin

Ella echa la basura She throws the garbage.

2 to put.

echa esos pantalones a la lavadora put those trousers in the washing machine

3 to pour (añadir) (vino, agua).

échame más zumo, por favor (sal, azúcar) could you pour me some more juice, please?

4 to give (decir) (discurso).

5 to post(postcard, letter).

echar algo al correo to put something in the post, to post something, to mail something (United States)

6 to give off, to emit (humo, vapor, chispas).

está que echa humo (informal figurative) she's fuming

El silenciador echa gases tóxicos The muffler emits toxic gases.

7 to sprout, to shoot (hojas, flores).

Mi mata de café echó hojitas My coffee plant sprouted leaves.

8 to lie (down).

9 to tell (buenaventura).

echar las cartas (a alguien) to read somebody's fortune (in cards)

10 to fire, to turn out, to dismiss.

La empresa echó a los empleados The company fired the employees.

11 to put in, to add in, to pour, to pour in.

Ella le echó agua al balde She put water in the pail.

12 to cast out, to throw out, to ditch, to drop.

María echó al borracho Mary cast out the wino.

13 to blame, to attribute.

Le echó la culpa a Ricardo He attributed the blame to Ricardo.

14 to blurt out.

Nos echó una andanada de insultos He blurted out insults on us.

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► verbo transitivo

1 (lanzar) to throw

■ echar monedas en la fuente to throw coins in the fountain

2 (dejar caer) to put, drop

3 (líquido) to pour; (comida) to give; (sal) to add, put in

4 (carta) to post, US mail

5 (expulsar) to throw out

■ lo han echado del cine he was thrown out of the cinema

6 (despedir de empleo) to sack, dismiss, fire

■ me han echado I've been sacked

7 (brotar, salir - plantas) to sprout; (- dientes) to cut; (- pelo) to grow

8 (decir) to tell

9 (emanar) to give out, give off

■ la caja de fusibles echa chispas sparks are coming out of the fuse box

10 (suponer, calcular) to guess

■ yo le echo 40 I think she's 40

11 (poner, aplicar) to put on, apply

12 (llave) to lock, turn; (cerrojo) to bolt, fasten

■ echa la llave lock the door, lock it

■ echa el cerrojo bolt the door, fasten the bolt

13 (multas, tributos) to give, impose

14 (en naipes) to deal

15 familiar (en el cine, teatro) to show, put on

■ echan una buena película en la tele there's a good film on TV

► verbo intransitivo

1 echar a + inf (empezar) to begin to

■ echó a andar he began to walk

■ echó a correr she ran off

2 echar de + inf (dar)

■ echar de comer to feed

3 echar por (seguir, ir) to take, follow

■ echó por la izquierda he went left

► verbo pronominal echarse

1 (arrojarse) to throw oneself

2 (tenderse) to lie down

■ me voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a bit

3 (ponerse) to put on

4 (novio, novia) to get oneself

5 echarse a + inf (empezar) to begin to

■ se echó a reír he burst out laughing

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echar a cara o cruz to toss for

echar a un lado to push aside

echar a perder to spoil

echar a suertes to draw lots

echar abajo→ link=echarechar por tierra

echar algo a suertes figurado to draw lots for something

echar barriga / echar carnes to put on weight

echar cuentas to calculate

echar de menos / echar en falta to miss

■ la echa de menos he misses her

echar el freno to put the brake on

echar en cara to blame

echar la buenaventura to tell somebody's fortune

echar la casa por la ventana figurado to spare no expense, splash out

echar las bases de to lay the foundations for

echar leña al fuego figurado to add fuel to the fire

echar maldiciones to curse

echar mano a algo to reach for something

echar mano de to make use of

echar pelillos a la mar figurado to bury the hatchet

echar por tierra (edificio) to demolish 2 (reputación etc) to ruin

echar un cigarrillo to smoke a cigarette

echar una mano to give a hand

echar una mirada / echar una ojeada to have a look, have a quick look

echar una parrafada to have a chat

echar una partida to play a game

echar una regañina a alguien / echar un sermón a alguien to tell somebody off

echar una siesta to have a siesta

echarse a perder (alimentos) to go bad 2 (personas) to go downhill

echarse a un lado to move to one side

echarse atrás (inclinarse) to lean back 2 (repensárselo) to have second thoughts, get cold feet

echárselas de familiar to claim to be

■ se las echa de valiente he claims to be brave

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1) to throw, throw out

2) fire, dismiss

3) put forth

4) add

5) launch

6) put

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- echar a perder

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1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=tirar) [+ pelota, piedra, dados] to throw; [+ basura] to throw away; [+ ancla, red] to cast; [+ moneda al aire] to toss; [+ mirada] to cast, give; [+ naipe] to deal

- echarlas

2) (=poner) to put

3) (=verter) to pour

4) (=servir) [+ bebida] to pour; [+ comida] to give

5) (=dejar salir)

6) (=expulsar) [de casa, bar, tienda, club] to throw out; [del trabajo] to fire *, sack *; [de colegio] to expel

7) (=producir) [+ dientes] to cut; [+ hojas] to sprout

8) (=cerrar)

9) (=mover)

a) [+ parte del cuerpo]

b) (=empujando) to push

10) (=enviar) [+ carta] to post, mail (EEUU)

11) (=calcular) to reckon

12) (=dar) [+ discurso] to give, make

13) [con sustantivos que implican acciones] [+ trago, partida] to have

14) [+ tiempo]

15) * [en cine, televisión] to show

16) [+ cimientos] to lay

17) (Zool) [para procrear]

18) Caribe, Cono Sur (=azuzar) [+ animal] to urge on

VERBO INTRANSITIVO (=tirar)

echarse

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw

b) ( soltar)

c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down

2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel

3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)

4)

a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw

b) ( mover)

5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off

6) ( producir)

a) < hojas> to sprout

b) < dientes> to cut

7)

a) ( poner) <leña/carbón> to put; < gasolina> to put in

b) (servir, dar) to give

8)

a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)

b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to give

9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)

10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show

11) <cigarillo/trago> to have

12)

1) ( empezar)

2) ( dirigirse)

3)

1) echarse v pron

2)

a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)

d) aves to brood

3)

a) ( ponerse) to put on

b) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>

c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

4) ( expulsar)

5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to break

6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take

7) ( empezar) echar 1)

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= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.

Ex. The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex. The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.

Ex. Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex. The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.

Ex. He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.

Ex. As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.

Ex. Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.

Ex. Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.

Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex. Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.

Ex. Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.

Ex. The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.

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* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.

* echando hostias = like the clappers.

* echando mecha = like the clappers.

* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.

* echar a andar = implement, leg it.

* echar abajo = knock down.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.

* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.

* echar amarras = moor.

* echar anclas = drop + anchor.

* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.

* echar a pique = scuttle.

* echar a suerte = draw + lots.

* echar a un lado = push aside.

* echar a volar = take + flight.

* echar brotes = bud, sprout.

* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.

* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.

* echar de menos = miss.

* echar dentro de = throw into.

* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.

* echar el candado = padlock.

* echar en cara = fault.

* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.

* echar gasolina = pump + gas.

* echar hojas = leaf out.

* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.

* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.

* echarle el ojo a = eye.

* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.

* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.

* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.

* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.

* echar los postigos = shutter.

* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.

* echar mano a/de = leverage.

* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.

* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.

* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar poco a poco = dribble.

* echar por alto = bungle.

* echar por encima = top with.

* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.

* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.

* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.

* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* echar raíces = settle down, root.

* echar sal = salt.

* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* echarse = stretch out, lie down.

* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.

* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].

* echarse encima de = bear down on.

* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.

* echarse un duelo = duel.

* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.

* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse un trago = tipple.

* echar suertes = draw + lots.

* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.

* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.

* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.

* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.

* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.

* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.

* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.

* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.

* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.

* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.

* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.

* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un chorro de = squirt.

* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.

* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.

* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.

* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.

* echar vino = pour + wine.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* planta que echa flores = bloomer.

* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw

b) ( soltar)

c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down

2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel

3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)

4)

a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw

b) ( mover)

5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off

6) ( producir)

a) < hojas> to sprout

b) < dientes> to cut

7)

a) ( poner) <leña/carbón> to put; < gasolina> to put in

b) (servir, dar) to give

8)

a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)

b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to give

9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)

10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show

11) <cigarillo/trago> to have

12)

1) ( empezar)

2) ( dirigirse)

3)

1) echarse v pron

2)

a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)

d) aves to brood

3)

a) ( ponerse) to put on

b) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>

c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

4) ( expulsar)

5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to break

6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take

7) ( empezar) echar 1)

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echar [A1 ]

1 lanzar, tirar

2 soltar

3 Juegos: cartas

B expulsar: persona

C echar: carta

1 pasar, correr

2 mover

E despedir: humo

1 echar: hojas

2 echar: dientes

1 poner

2 servir, dar

1 dirigir: sermón, discurso

2 imponer

C calcular

D dar: programa, película

E pasar: tiempo

Sentido III con sustantivos

A echar abajo

B echar de ver

A empezar

B dirigirse

C echar para adelante

1 tirarse, arrojarse

2 tumbarse, acostarse

3 apartarse, moverse

1 ponerse

2 echarse novio/novia

3 tragarse

C expulsar

D romper

E tardar

Sentido II echarse a + infinitivo

1 (lanzar, tirar) to throw

echó la botella por la ventanilla she threw the bottle out of the window

lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away

echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin

echó una piedra al agua she threw a stone into the water

échame la pelota throw me the ball, throw the ball to me

echaron el ancla they cast their anchor o dropped anchor

echó la red he cast his net

echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back

echó la mano a la pistola he grabbed o made a grab for his gun

le echó los brazos al cuello she threw her arms around his neck

echar a algn a perder to spoil sb

echar algo a perder ‹sorpresa/preparativos› to spoil sth, ruin sth

ha luchado tanto y ahora lo echa todo a perder he's fought so hard and now he's throwing it all away

la helada echó a perder la cosecha the frost ruined the harvest

echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb

¿cuándo lo echaste de menos? when did you miss it o realize it was missing?

te echo mucho de menos I really miss you, I miss you terribly

(soltar): les echaron los perros they set the dogs on them

echó el semental a la yegua he put the mare to the stud

3 ( Juegos) ‹carta› to play, put down

echarle las cartas a algn to read sb's cards

B (expulsar) ‹persona› (de un trabajo) to fire ( colloq), to sack ( BrE colloq); (de un bar, teatro) to throw … out; (de un colegio) to expel

me echaron (del trabajo) I was fired, I got the sack ( BrE)

me echó de casa he threw o turned me out (of the house)

entre dos camareros lo echaron a la calle two of the waiters threw him out

C ‹carta› to mail ( AmE), to post ( BrE)

1 (pasar, correr) ‹cortinas› to pull, draw

échale la llave lock it

la persiana estaba echada the blinds were down

¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?

(mover): échalo a un lado push it to one side

lo echó para atrás she pushed ( o moved etc) it backward(s)

(expeler, despedir): echaba espuma por la boca he was foaming at the mouth

el motor echa mucho humo there's a lot of smoke coming from the engine

el volcán echaba humo y lava the volcano was belching out smoke and lava

¡qué peste echa esa fábrica! ( fam); what a stink that factory gives off! ( colloq)

chispa² (↑ chispa (2))

F (producir)

1 ‹hojas› to sprout

la planta ya está echando flores the plant is already flowering

2 ‹dientes› to cut

estás echando barriga ( fam); you're getting a bit of a tummy ( colloq)

1 (poner) to put

le echaste mucha sal a la sopa you put too much salt in the soup

¿cuánto azúcar le echas al café? how many sugars do you take in your coffee?

echa esa camisa a la ropa sucia put that shirt in with the dirty laundry, put that shirt out for the wash

echa más leña al fuego put some more wood on the fire

¿qué te echaron los Reyes? ( Esp); ≈ what did Santa bring you?

échale valor y díselo ( fam); just pluck up your courage and tell him

2 (servir, dar) to give

échame un poquito de vino can you pour o give me a little wine?

¿te echo más salsa? do you want some more sauce?

tenía que echar de comer a los cerdos he had to feed the pigs

tengo que echarles de comer a los niños ( fam hum); I have to feed the children, I have to get the children's dinner ( o lunch etc)

lo que me/le echen ( Esp fam): yo, de trabajo, lo que me echen I'll do whatever needs doing ( colloq)

éste come lo que le echen he'll eat whatever's put in front of him ( colloq)

1 (dirigir) ‹sermón/discurso› (+ me/te/le etc):

me echó un sermón por llegar tarde ( fam); he gave me a real talking-to for being late ( colloq)

nos echó un discurso de dos horas ( fam); she gave us a two-hour lecture ( colloq)

le echó una maldición she put a curse on him

peste

2 ( fam) (imponer) ‹condena/multa› (+ me/te/le etc) to give

le echaron una multa he was fined, they gave him a fine, he got a fine

me echaron dos años I got two years ( colloq)

C ( fam) (calcular) (+ me/te/le etc):

¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?

le echo 20 años I'd say he was 20, I'd put him at 20 ( colloq)

¿cuánto te costó? — ¿cuánto le echas? how much did it cost you? — how much do you think? o have a guess

de aquí a tu casa échale una media hora it's o it takes about half an hour from here to your house

D ( Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show

¿qué echan en el Imperial? what are they showing at the Imperial?, what's on at the Imperial?

¿qué echan en la tele esta noche? what's on TV tonight?

E ( Esp fam) (pasar) ‹tiempo› to spend

echamos un rato agradable con ellos we spent o had a pleasant few hours with them

Sentido III ( con sustantivos):

echar un cigarrillo ( fam); to have a cigarette

echar una firma ( fam); to sign

echar el freno to put the brake on

me echó una mirada furibunda she gave o threw me a furious look

echaron unas manos de póquer they played o had a few hands of poker

cuenta¹ f A 1. (↑ cuenta (1)), culpa, mirada, partida, siesta, etc

echar abajo ‹edificio› to pull down;

‹gobierno› to bring down; ‹proyecto› to destroy; ‹esperanzas› to dash

nos echó abajo la moral it undermined our morale

echaron la puerta abajo they broke the door down

tierra

echar de ver to notice, realize

se echa de ver que está muy triste it's obvious that o you can see that she's not very happy

A (empezar) echar A + INF to start o begin to + INF, start o begin -ING

al ver que lo seguían echó a correr when he saw they were following him he started to run o started running o broke into a run

echó a andar sin esperarnos he set off without waiting for us

el motor echó a andar a la primera the engine started (the) first time

las palomas echaron a volar the doves flew off

(dirigirse): echó calle abajo she went off down the street

echa por aquí a ver si podemos aparcar go down here to see if we can find a place to park

echaron por la primera calle a la derecha they took the first street on the right

echar para adelante or ( fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco, si no vas a bloquear la salida del garaje go forward a little, or else you'll block the garage exit

echa p'alante y verás cómo te sale bien go for it! everything will turn out all right, you'll see ( colloq)

echa p'alante, que ya llegamos keep going, we're nearly there

1 (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

nos echamos al suelo we threw ourselves to the ground

se echó en sus brazos she threw o flung herself into his arms

se echó de cabeza al agua she dived into the water

échate hacia atrás lean back

la noche se nos echó encima night fell suddenly, it was night before we knew it

echarse a perder «comida» to go bad, go off ( BrE);

«proyecto/preparativos» to be ruined

se me echó a perder el televisor my television's broken

era muy bonita pero se ha echado a perder she used to be very pretty but she's lost her looks

desde que se ha juntado con ellos se ha echado a perder since he started hanging out with them he's gone off the rails ( colloq)

encima

2 (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

se echó en la cama he lay down on the bed

me voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a while, I'm going to have a lie-down ( BrE)

3 (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):

se echó a un lado she moved to one side

me tuve que echar a la cuneta I had to go off the edge of the road

échate para allá y nos podremos sentar todos if you move over that way a bit we can all sit down

echarse atrás to back out

dijo que iba a venir, pero luego se echó atrás she said she was going to come, but then she changed her mind o pulled out o backed out

cuando vieron que iba a ser difícil se echaron atrás when they saw that it was going to be difficult, they got cold feet o backed out

echárselas ( Chi fam): el jefe no le quiso pagar más y se las echó the boss didn't want to pay him any more so he upped and left ( colloq)

se las echó cerro arriba he went off up the hill

echárselas de algo ( fam): se las echa de culto he likes to think he's cultured

se las echa de gran conocedor de vinos he claims to be o makes out he is a bit of a wine connoisseur, he likes to think of himself as o ( BrE) he fancies himself as a bit of a wine connoisseur ( colloq)

1 (ponerse) to put on

échate crema o te quemarás con este sol put some cream on or you'll burn in this sun

se echó el abrigo por los hombros she threw the coat around her shoulders

espalda

2 ( fam) ‹novio/novia›

se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend

3 ( Méx fam) (tragarse) to drink

C (expulsar) ‹pedo›

¿quién se ha echado un pedo? who's let off o farted? ( colloq)

D ( Méx fam) (romper) to break

echarse a algn al plato ( Méx fam); to bump sb off ( colloq)

E ( Col fam) (tardar) ‹horas/días› to take

Sentido II (empezar) echarse A + INF to start -ING o start to + INF

se echó a llorar he started crying o to cry, he burst into tears

se echaron a reír they started laughing o to laugh, they burst out laughing

se echó a correr cuesta abajo he ran o he set off at a run down the hill

sólo de pensarlo me echo a temblar just thinking about it gives me the shivers ( colloq)

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a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw;

◊ lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away;

◊ echar abajo ‹ edificio› to pull down;

a) (pasar, correr) ‹ cortinas› to pull, draw;

◊ échale (la) llave lock it;

b) ( mover):

◊ lo echó para atrás/a un lado she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)/to one side

a) (expeler, despedir) ‹olor/humo/chispas› to give off

b) ( producir) ‹ hojas› to sprout;

◊ ya está echando flores it's flowering already

a) ( poner) ‹leña/carbón› to put;

◊ ¿le echas azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?

b) (servir, dar) to give;

◊ échame un poco de vino can you give me a little wine?

c) ‹ trago› to have

a) ‹sermón/discurso› (fam) (+ me/te/le etc) to give;

◊ le echó una maldición she put a curse on him

b) (fam) ‹condena/multa› (+ me/te/le etc) to give;

◊ echarle la culpa a algn to put o lay the blame on sb

◊ ¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?;

a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself;

◊ me eché al suelo I threw myself to the ground;

b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):

◊ se echó a un lado she moved to one side;

a) ( ponerse) ‹crema/bronceador› to put on

b) ‹ cigarillo› to have

c) (Esp fam) ‹novio/novia›:

◊ se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend

d) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

◊ se echó a correr he started to run o started running;

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♦ vt

1. [tirar] to throw;

echar anclas, echar el ancla to drop anchor;

échame el balón throw me the ball;

echar algo a la basura to throw sth in the Br bin o US garbage can;

echar una moneda al aire to toss a coin;

échalo en la cesta de la ropa sucia put it in the dirty-clothes basket;

echar una piedra por la ventana to throw a stone through the window;

echar abajo [edificio] to pull down, to demolish;

2. [meter, poner] to put;

echa suficiente ropa en la maleta make sure you pack enough clothes in your suitcase;

échalo en el asiento de atrás put it on the back seat;

echa esta camisa a la lavadora put that shirt in the washing machine;

echa una firma en esta postal sign o put your name on this postcard;

echar leña al fuego to add fuel to the fire;

echar el resto: queda sólo una semana, ahora hay que echar el resto there's only a week to go, so from now on we really have to give it our all

3. [carta, postal] to post, US to mail;

¿(me) podrías echar esta carta? could you post o US mail this letter (for me)?;

echó la carta al buzón y siguió caminando he put the letter in the postbox o US mailbox and walked on;

echar algo al correo to put sth in the post, to post sth, US to mail sth

4. [trago, sorbo] to take, to have;

5. [vistazo] to take, to have;

le he echado una mirada, pero no me parece interesante I've had a look at it, but I don't think it's very interesting

6. [mover] [parte del cuerpo]

echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;

echa los hombros para atrás y saca el pecho put your shoulders back and stick your chest out

7. [añadir] [vino, agua] to pour (a o en into); [sal, azúcar] to add (a o en to);

no me eches tanta azúcar en el café don't put so much sugar in my coffee

8. [dar] [comida, bebida] to give;

echa alpiste al canario give the canary some birdseed;

hay que echar agua a las plantas we need to water the plants;

lo que me/te/le etc[m5]. echen: [m5] Alberto come lo que le echen Alberto will eat whatever you put in front of him;

es un hombre muy paciente, aguanta lo que le eches he's a very patient man, he puts up with anything you can throw at him

9. [decir] [discurso, sermón] to give;

echar una maldición a alguien to put a curse on sb;

le echaron una bronca por llegar tarde they told her off for arriving late;

me echó en cara que no le hubiera ayudado she reproached me for not helping her

10. [humo, vapor, chispas] to give off, to emit;

la fábrica echa mucho humo a la atmósfera the factory pours out a lot of smoke into the atmosphere;

está que echa humo he's fuming;

echar pestes o Méx [m5]madres: volvió de vacaciones echando pestes o Méx [m5] madres del lugar she came back from her Br holiday o US vacation cursing the place where she had stayed

11. [hojas, flores] to sprout, to shoot;

los almendros están echando flores the almond trees are beginning to flower;

está empezando a echar los dientes she's beginning to cut her teeth;

en los últimos meses ha echado mucha barriga he's developed quite a paunch over the past few months

12. [expulsar]

le han echado del partido he's been expelled from the party;

le echaron de clase por hablar con un compañero he was thrown o sent out of the class for talking to a friend

13. [despedir]

¡que lo echen! fire him!, sack him!, kick him out!

14. [accionar]