Spanish Conversation · Level 45
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Spanish word
botar
Pronunciation
IPA/boˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbthrow away
Example
Voy a botar esta botella.
I'm going to throw this bottle away.
More examples
Prohibido botar basura en este parque.
It is forbidden to throw away the trash in this park.
Core concept
Person tossing a worn bottle into a trash can.
Common phrases
botar la basura
throw away the trash
botar una botella
throw away a bottle
botar los residuos
throw away the waste
Similar words
tirar: Takes hold of an object and throws it outward by releasing it.
echar: Places unwanted items into a rubbish bin or other disposal spot.
desechar: Decides an item has no value and permanently discards it.
arrojar: Throws an object forcefully to send it far from the thrower.
Definition in Spanish
Desechar o arrojar algo que ya no se necesita; también, como intransitivo, indicar que algo rebota y, en lenguaje coloquial, despedir a alguien.
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin *buttare, related to Italian buttare 'to throw', originally describing a forceful tossing action.
Usage tips
- In much of Latin America botar is the everyday verb for throwing something away, while in Spain speakers usually prefer tirar or echar a la basura, and botar is easily confused with votar ('to vote').