estaban echando
-they/you were throwing
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of echar.
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echar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to propel)-to throw
Synonyms for echar
arrojar
to throw
botar
to throw away
arrojarse
to throw oneself
deponer
to drop
deshacerse de
to get rid of
expulsar
to throw out
lanzar
to throw
precipitar
to throw
tirar a la basura
to throw out
Antonyms for echar
recoger
to pick up
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to oust)-to throw out
Synonyms for echar
poner de patitas en la calle
to kick out
desterrar
to banish
exiliar
to exile
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to move)-to push
Synonyms for echar
apartar
to move away
mover
to move
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to lay off)-to fire
Synonyms for echar
despedir
to fire
poner de patitas en la calle
to give the boot
destituir
to dismiss
relevar
to remove
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