Also means
to pour
Usage Note
Echar is a high-frequency, multi-purpose verb: echar something = to throw or toss it; echar a + infinitive = to start doing something (echó a correr, he broke into a run); echar de menos = to miss someone (Spain); echarse = to lie down. Its versatility makes it one of the trickiest verbs for learners — treat each echar phrase as its own idiom.
Examples
"Echa la basura al contenedor, por favor."
Natural Translation
Throw the rubbish in the bin, please.
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