echar al agua

Asturian

Etymology

Literally, “throw to the water”.

Verb

echar al agua

  1. to take the cattle to drink

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “throw to the sea”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eˌt͡ʃaɾ al ˈaɡwa/ [eˌt͡ʃaɾ al ˈa.ɣ̞wa]
  • Syllabification: e‧char al a‧gua

Verb

echar al agua (first-person singular present echo al agua, first-person singular preterite eché al agua, past participle echado al agua)

  1. (transitive, idiomatic) to peach on, snitch
    Synonyms: acusar, chivar
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