Coló (en. Coló)

/koˈlo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To pass a liquid through a filter.

He strained the juice to remove the pulp.

Coló el jugo para quitarle la pulpa.

To put something in a narrow or hard-to-reach place.

He placed the book on the high shelf.

Coló el libro en la estantería alta.

To place an object in such a way that it fits another.

He put the piece in its correct place.

Coló la pieza en su sitio correcto.

From Latin 'collare', which means 'to strain'.

scored a goal

to score a point in a game.

coló un gol

told a lie

to say something false during a conversation.

coló una mentira

got the message across

conveyed a message without others noticing.

coló el mensaje

to strain

to filter a liquid.

colar

collection

action of gathering similar objects.

colección

strainer

utensil for filtering.

colador

Sneaking into a party

I managed to sneak into the party without an invitation.

Logré colarme en la fiesta sin invitación.

Cutting in line

I don't like it when people cut in line.

No me gusta que se coloquen en la fila.