echar

Definitions of echar
  1. verb
    eliminate from the body
    synonyms: arrojar, eliminar, excretar
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    sudar, transpirar
    excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
    desprender, exudar, rezumar
    release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
    arrojar
    excrete or discharge from the body
    cagar, defecar, hacer caca
    have a bowel movement
    transpirar
    give off (water) through the skin
    chorrear, manar
    exude profusely
    resinar
    exude or form gum
    secretar, segregar
    generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
    chorrear, sofocarse
    suffer from intense heat
    type of:
    expeler, expulsar
    eliminate (a substance)
  2. verb
    excrete or discharge from the body
    synonyms: arrojar
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    arrojar, eliminar, excretar
    eliminate from the body
  3. verb
    produce buds, branches, or germinate
    synonyms: apuntar, brotar, crecer, germinar, grillarse, nacer, rebrotar, retoñar, retoñecer, sacar
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    crecer, nacer
    increase in size by natural process
  4. verb
    judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
    synonyms: calcular, estimar, tasar
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    infraestimar, subestimar
    make a deliberately low estimate
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    calcular, computar
    make a mathematical calculation or computation
  5. verb
    clear of a charge
    synonyms: depurar, hacer limpieza, purgar
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    descargar, exculpar
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  6. verb
    cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
    synonyms: enviar, expedir, mandar, remitir
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    transbordar, transferir, transmitir
    move from one place to another
  7. verb
    pour forth or release
    synonyms: descargar
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    apretar para que salga, chorrear
    cause to come out in a squirt
    esparcir, rociar, salpicar
    distribute loosely
    regar, rociar
    scatter in a mass or jet of droplets
    mojar, salpicar
    dash a liquid upon or against
    salpicar
    cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
    extravasarse
    force out or cause to escape from a proper vessel or channel
    constelar
    dot or sprinkle with sparkling or glittering objects
    pulverizar
    disperse as an aerosol
    type of:
    extender, extenderse
    distribute or disperse widely
  8. verb
    to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place
    synonyms: despachar, enviar, expedir, mandar, remitir
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    enviar por correo electrónico
    send via the postal service
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    canalizar, encauzar
    send from one person or place to another
  9. verb
    put out or expel from a place
    synonyms: arrojar, expeler, expulsar
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    expulsar
    expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process
    expulsar
    expel or eject without recourse to legal process
    exorcizar
    expel through adjuration or prayers
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    arrojar, expeler, expulsar
    force to leave or move out
  10. verb
    force to leave or move out
    synonyms: arrojar, expeler, expulsar
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    arrojar, expeler, expulsar
    put out or expel from a place
    deportar, exiliar
    expel from a country
    deportar, extradir, extraditar
    hand over to the authorities of another country
    desterrar
    expel, as if by official decree
    desterrar
    expel from a community or group
    desterrar
    ban from a place of residence, as for punishment
    expulsar
    expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process
    expulsar
    expel or eject without recourse to legal process
    exorcizar
    expel through adjuration or prayers
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    desplazar, mover
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  11. verb
    throw with great effort
    synonyms: tirar
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    arrojar, lanzar
    propel through the air
  12. verb
    cause to go somewhere
    synonyms: despachar, enviar, expedir, mandar, remitir
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    enviar, remitir
    send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
    desviar
    cause to turn away from a previous or expected course
    dedicarse, empezar a trabajar
    turn one's interest to
    type of:
    desplazar, mover
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  13. verb
    cause to run
    synonyms: derramar, emitir, fluir, verter
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    derramar, derramarse
    pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
    escanciar, servir
    pour out
    type of:
    desplazar, mover
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  14. verb
    pour out
    synonyms: escanciar, servir
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    derramar, emitir, fluir, verter
    cause to run
  15. verb
    terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
    synonyms: despedir, destituir
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    emplear
    engage or hire for work
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    retirar, retirarse
    make (someone) retire
    jubilar
    let go from employment with an attractive pension
    despedir
    dismiss, usually for economic reasons
    excluir
    force out
    largar
    stop associating with
    dar la invalidez, jubilar
    retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability
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    alejar, apartar, eliminar, quitar, sacar
    remove from a position or an office
  16. verb
    stop associating with
    synonyms: largar
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    despedir, destituir
    terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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