to burst into leaf

■ burst into

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1. [bɜ:st] n 2. [bɜ:st] v (burst)

- phage burst
- single phage burst

[li:f] - leafy
- turn over a new leaf

bə:st
1. сущ.
1) взрыв;
разрыв( снаряда) ;
пулеметная очередь burst of a bomb ≈ взрыв бомбы burst of machine-gun fire ≈ пулеметная очередь burst in the water main ≈ прорыв водопровода Syn: explosion, detonation
2) взрыв, вспышка( радости, гнева и т. п.) burst of applause burst of laughter
3) порыв;
спорт бросок, рывок burst of energy
4) разг. попойка, пьянка to go on the burst ≈ загулять, закутить Syn: carouse, binge
2. гл.;
прош. вр. и прич. прош. вр. - burst
1) лопаться;
разрываться;
взрываться( о снаряде и т. п.) ;
прорываться( о плотине, нарыве и т. п.) The driver lost control when a tyre burst. ≈ Шофер потерял управление, когда лопнула шина. A dam burst and flooded their villages. ≈ Дамба прорвалась, и вода затопила их деревни. burst open Syn: break
2) внезапно появиться Chinese companies have burst upon the scene with millions of dollars in their pockets. ≈ Неожиданно на рынке появились китайские компании с миллионами долларов.
3) разражаться( гневом, слезами и т. п.), давать выход чувствам to burst out crying (laughing) ≈ разразиться слезами (смехом) to burst into tears( into laughter) ≈ разразиться слезами (смехом)
4) с трудом сдерживать какое-л. чувство He almost burst with pride when his son began to excel at football. ≈ Он был весь переполнен гордостью от успехов своего сына в футболе.
5) взрывать, разрывать, разрушать;
разламывать;
вскрывать to burst a bloodvessel ≈ получить или вызвать разрыв кровеносного сосуда Monsoons caused the river to burst its banks. ≈ Вследствие муссонов река размыла свои берега. ∙ burst forth burst in burst in on burst into burst on burst out burst through burst up burst upon burst with I am simply bursting to tell you ≈ я горю нетерпением рассказать вам взрыв;
разрыв - a * of a shell разрыв снаряда - a * of a bomb взрыв бомбы - a * of thunder удар грома - * effect( военное) действие взрывной волны - * range( военное) дистанция разрыва (военное) шквал огня;
огневой налет очередь огня (метеорология) прорыв (массы воздуха) взрыв, вспышка - a * of flame вспышка огня - a * of applause взрыв аплодисментов - a * of anger вспышка гнева, взрыв негодования прорыв - * of energy прилив энергии - * of speed резкое увеличение скорости - periodical *s периодические скачки - to work in sudden *s работать рывками( спортивное) бросок в беге, рывко - * for the tape бросок на ленточку (спортивное) спурт (разговорное) попойка, пьянка;
пьяный разгул - to go on the * загулять, закутить (книжное) внезапное возникновение( пейзажа) - a * of mountain and plain внезапно открывшийся /возникший/ вид на гору и равнину (астрономия) всплеск или вспышка излучения( компьютерное) пакет (данных) - * mode монопольный режим, пакетный режим взрываться, разрываться (тж. * up) - to * into fragments разлететься на куски - the bomb * бомба разорвалась - a boiler * котел взорвался - to * open распахиваться - the door * open дверь распахнулась взрывать прорывать - to * open прорывать, взламывать;
(редкое) распахивать - to * the door open взломать дверь - to * open the line( военное) прорвать фронт - to * the door open распахнуть дверь лопаться, прорываться - a sack * мешок лопнул - a dam * плотина прорвалась - the boil * нарыв прорвался - if you eat much more you will * если ты еще будешь есть, ты лопнешь - the buds are all *ing (open) почки раскрываются /начинают лопаться/ - my heart will * (устаревшее) мое сердце разорвется надорваться разрывать, прорывать - to * one's bonds разрывать узы - the river has * its banks река вышла из берегов - to * one's way through the crowd прорваться через толпу - she is getting so fat that she is *ing her clothes она так толстеет, что на ней платья трещат - to * one's sides with laughing /laughter/ надорвать животики от смеха прорываться, пробиваться - the moon * through the clouds луна проглядывала сквозь тучи (into) врываться - to * into a room ворваться в комнату внезапно вспыхнуть, разразиться - the storm * внезапно разразилась буря быть переполненным - the storehouses are *ing (with goods) склады ломятся (от товаров) - to be ready to * быть переполненным (чувством), еле сдерживаться переполнять - grain *s the granary зернохранилище переполнено зерном (разговорное) сорвать, провалить - to * a conspiracy сорвать /провалить/ заговор потерпеть крах, провалиться разориться( обыкн. о коммерческом предприятии) (книжное) внезапно появиться (обыкн. в поле зрения) - the sea * upon our view, the view of the sea * suddenly upon our sight внезапно нашим взорам открылось море - the knowledge * upon him all at once он сразу все понял - to * upon the enemy's country внезапно вторнуться на территорию противника неожиданно сломаться;
треснуть, надломиться неожиданно сломать;
надломить - to burst into smth., to burst out doing smth. давать выход чувствам;
внезапно или бурно начинать что-л. - to * into laughter разразиться смехом, расхохотаться - to * into tears залиться слезами, расплакаться - to * into a rage рассвирепеть - to * into angry words разразиться гневной речью, раскричаться - to * into song запеть - to * into cheering разразиться бурной овацией - to * into applause захлопать - the audience * into applause в зале вспыхнули бурные аплодисменты - to * into flame воспламениться, вспыхнуть, загореться - the regiment * into rebellion в полку вспыхнул бунт - to * into leaf зазеленеть( о деревьях) - the bushes * into blossom /bloom/ кусты зацвели /покрылись цветами/ - to * out laughing рассмеяться - to * out crying расплакаться, залиться слезами - to burst with some emotion с трудом сдерживать какое-л. чувство - to * with pride сиять от гордости - to * with indignation кипеть от негодования - he was *ing with envy его переполняла зависть - to * with curiosity с трудом сдерживать любопытство - the children were *ing with the secret дети еле сдерживались, чтобы не разболтать об этой тайне /не раскрыть секрета/ - to burst upon smb. внезапно прийти в голову - the truth suddenly * upon him вдруг его осенило, внезапно он все понял burst взрыв;
burst of applause (of laughter) взрыв аплодисментов (смеха) ~ взрывать, разрывать, разрушать;
разламывать;
вскрывать;
rivers burst their banks реки размывают свои берега;
to burst a bloodvessel получить или вызвать разрыв кровеносного сосуда ~ вспышка (пламени и т. п.) ~ кутеж;
to go on the burst загулять, закутить ~ лопаться;
разрываться;
взрываться (о снаряде, котле) ;
прорываться (о плотине;
о нарыве) ~ порыв;
burst of energy прилив энергии;
спорт. бросок, рывок ~ разражаться ~ разрыв (снаряда) ;
пулеметная очередь ~ взрывать, разрывать, разрушать;
разламывать;
вскрывать;
rivers burst their banks реки размывают свои берега;
to burst a bloodvessel получить или вызвать разрыв кровеносного сосуда ~ in ворваться, вломиться to ~ into blossom расцвести;
to burst into flame вспыхнуть пламенем;
to burst into tears (into laughter) залиться слезами (смехом) ;
to burst into the room ворваться в комнату to ~ into blossom расцвести;
to burst into flame вспыхнуть пламенем;
to burst into tears (into laughter) залиться слезами (смехом) ;
to burst into the room ворваться в комнату flame: ~ пламя;
the flames огонь;
to burst into flame(s) вспыхнуть пламенем to ~ into blossom расцвести;
to burst into flame вспыхнуть пламенем;
to burst into tears (into laughter) залиться слезами (смехом) ;
to burst into the room ворваться в комнату to ~ into blossom расцвести;
to burst into flame вспыхнуть пламенем;
to burst into tears (into laughter) залиться слезами (смехом) ;
to burst into the room ворваться в комнату to ~ into (или upon) the view внезапно появиться (в поле зрения) burst взрыв;
burst of applause (of laughter) взрыв аплодисментов (смеха) ~ порыв;
burst of energy прилив энергии;
спорт. бросок, рывок to ~ one's sides надорвать животики от смеха to ~ open взломать to ~ open распахнуться ~ out вспыхивать( о войне, эпидемии) ;
to burst out crying (laughing) = to burst into tears (into laughter) ~ out вспыхивать (о войне, эпидемии) ;
to burst out crying (laughing) = to burst into tears (into laughter) ~ up взорваться ~ up разг. потерпеть неудачу, крушение ~ with лопаться;
to burst with envy лопнуть от зависти;
to burst with plenty ломиться от избытка;
I am simply bursting to tell you я горю нетерпением рассказать вам ~ with лопаться;
to burst with envy лопнуть от зависти;
to burst with plenty ломиться от избытка;
I am simply bursting to tell you я горю нетерпением рассказать вам ~ with лопаться;
to burst with envy лопнуть от зависти;
to burst with plenty ломиться от избытка;
I am simply bursting to tell you я горю нетерпением рассказать вам error ~ вчт. пакет ошибок ~ кутеж;
to go on the burst загулять, закутить ~ with лопаться;
to burst with envy лопнуть от зависти;
to burst with plenty ломиться от избытка;
I am simply bursting to tell you я горю нетерпением рассказать вам ~ взрывать, разрывать, разрушать;
разламывать;
вскрывать;
rivers burst their banks реки размывают свои берега;
to burst a bloodvessel получить или вызвать разрыв кровеносного сосуда ~ out вспыхивать (о войне, эпидемии) ;
to burst out crying (laughing) = to burst into tears (into laughter)

[li:f] - leafy
- turn over a new leaf I [li:f] II [li:f] III [li:f]

1. turn over the pages (of a book) for a while, glance/skim through (a book);dip into (a book) 2. ПОРАЗЛИСТВАМ се (за дърво) (begin to) burst into leaf, (begin to) put out leaves

[ om knopp] burst, open [ om blomst] open, come out [ om tre] come into leaf, burst into leaf

verb. become green, turn green verb. put forth leaves verb. burst into leaf

1. 2. 1. 2.

Ex: 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.

Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.

Ex: If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.

Ex: The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.

Ex: The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.

Ex: The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.

Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.

Ex: Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.

Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.

Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* al empezar = first off.

* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.

* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.

* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).

* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.

* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.

* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.

* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.

* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.

* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.

* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.

* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.

* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.

* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.

* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.

* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.

* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.

* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.

* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.

* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.

* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.

* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.

* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.

* empezar a trabajar = take + job.

* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.

* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.

* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.

* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.

* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.

* empezar desde = work from, set out from.

* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.

* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.

* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* empezar por el final = work back from.

* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.

* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.

* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.

* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.

* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.

* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.

* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.

* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.

 

empezar ( conjugate empezar) verbo intransitivo
1 [película/conferencia/invierno] to begin, start;

2 [ persona] to start;

todo es cuestión de empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started;
no sé por dónde empezar I don't know where to begin;
vamos a empezar por ti let's start with you;
empezar a hacer algo to start doing sth, start to do sth;
empezó diciendo que … she started o began by saying that …;
empezó trabajando de mecánico he started out as a mechanic;
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
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verbo transitivo


empezar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (dar principio a una actividad) to begin, start: aún no hemos empezado a comer, we still haven't started to eat
para empezar, first of all: para empezar, eso que dices no es cierto, to begin with what you're saying is just not true
no empieces con tus tonterías, don't start being stupid again
2 (un paquete, una caja) to open, start: la caja de galletas está sin empezar, the box of biscuits hasn't been opened yet
3 (tener principio) to start: la película empieza a las diez, the film starts at ten o'clock ➣ Ver nota en begin y start
♦ Locuciones: ya empezamos, here we go again
' empezar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adormecerse
- arrancar
- cada
- cobrar
- compilación
- echar
- echarse
- ponerse
- pronta
- pronto
- romper
- soltarse
- trabar
- vaya
- volver
- ya
- a
- aclarar
- cero
- empiece
- entrar
- incendiar
- largar
- poner
English:
begin
- branch out
- clean up
- cotton on
- daunt
- fail
- flying
- get
- grow
- impatient
- kick off
- nervous
- open
- pipe up
- place
- set off
- spring
- square
- start
- start off
- start up
- strike up
- take off
- take up
- thing
- turn
- afresh
- beginning
- ground
- into
- keen
- kick
- originate
- over
- rampage
- roll
- scratch
- strike
- suppose
- undone

- echar de menos
- echarse Para las expresiones echar abajo, echar en cara, echar la culpa, echar en falta, echar de menos, echar a perder, echar raíces, echar a suertes, ver la otra entrada. leña 1) chispa 1., 1), espuma 1), hostia 6), leche 9), peste 3), sangre 1) polvo 5), vistazo echar a ({+ infin}) 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3.

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.

* 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.

 

echar ( conjugate echar) verbo transitivo
1


echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin;
echaron el ancla/la red they cast anchor/their net;
echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;
echar algo a perder to ruin sth;
echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb



‹ gobierno› to bring down;
‹ proyecto› to destroy;
‹ esperanzas› to dash;
‹ moral› to undermine;
‹puerta/valla› to break … down
2 ( expulsar) ‹ persona› ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq);
(de bar, casa) to throw … out;
( de colegio) to expel
3 ‹ carta› to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)
4


¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?


5



1

‹ gasolina› to put in;




2




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

de aquí a tu casa échale una hora it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
4 (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show
echarse verbo pronominal
1


echarse de cabeza al agua to dive into the water;
echarse a perder [ comida] to go bad, go off (BrE);

[cosecha/proyecto/plan] to be ruined



échate un poco para allá move over that way a bit;
echarse atrás to back out
2





3 (Méx fam) ( romper) to break
4 (Col fam) ( tardar) ‹horas/días› to take
5 ( empezar) echarse a to start o begin to, start o begin;

las palomas se echaron a volar the doves flew off
echar
I verbo transitivo
1 (por el aire) to throw: ¡echa la pelota!, throw us the ball
2 (añadir) to put
(una bebida) to pour
(gasolina) to put petrol (in the car): échale más agua al caldo, put more water in the soup
3 (despedir: humo, olor) to give off: este motor echa chispas, there are sparks coming out of this engine
(del trabajo) to sack, fire
(obligar a salir) to throw out: le echaron del instituto, they expelled him from school
4 (calcular subjetivamente) to reckon: le echó más años, he thought she was older
5 fam (un espectáculo) to show
6 (derribar) echar abajo, (edificio) to demolish
7 (+ sustantivo) figurado échale una ojeada a esto, have a look at this
figurado echarle una mano a alguien, to give sb a hand
8 echar de menos o en falta, to miss ➣ Ver nota en miss
II vi (+ a + infinitivo) (empezar) to begin to: echó a andar, she started to walk
de repente echó a correr, she suddenly started to run
' echar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
añorar
- balón
- bautizar
- borda
- botar
- bronca
- buenaventura
- cabezada
- campana
- cana
- capote
- cara
- cierre
- correo
- extrañar
- falta
- guante
- jarra
- jarro
- leña
- mano
- mirada
- ojo
- olvidarse
- papilla
- película
- perder
- peste
- polvo
- pulso
- resto
- saco
- salar
- sapo
- siesta
- sortear
- suerte
- tierra
- tirar
- vista
- vistazo
- amarra
- ancla
- barriga
- basura
- brote
- buzón
- calle
- carta
- casa
English:
anchor
- arm wrestle
- belch
- blame
- boot
- boot out
- brake
- browse
- bud
- cast
- catapult
- chase away
- chuck out
- demolish
- dip into
- discharge
- door
- doze
- draw
- evict
- explode
- eye
- fill out
- fire
- forget
- froth
- fuel
- fume
- glance down
- glance round
- hair
- hex
- jettison
- kick out
- lace
- launch
- lay
- lend
- lie down
- lock up
- look
- lot
- mail
- miss
- muck up
- peep
- post
- puff
- pull apart
- put
[red] to cast; [puerta] to break down; [gobierno] to bring down; [proyecto] to ruin Fam [cigarrillo] to have Fam [reprimenda] to dish out; [piropo, cumplido] to pay; Fam Fam Fam [raíces, pelo, barba] to begin to grow; [diente] to cut; Fam Fam Fig [ocasión] to waste sth; Chile