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    Colas (en. Lines)

    /ˈkolas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A line of people waiting to be attended or to board something.
    We have been in line at the bank for over an hour.
    Hemos estado en la cola del banco durante más de una hora.
    The rear part of an animal, especially in birds and some mammals.
    The dog wagged its tail excitedly when it saw me.
    El perro movía la cola emocionado al verme.
    An elongated object that resembles a tail.
    The train of the dress was very long and beautiful.
    La cola del vestido era muy larga y hermosa.

    Etymology

    The term comes from the Latin 'cauda,' meaning 'tail.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in line
    To be among the people waiting to be attended.
    estar en la cola
    to stand in line
    To form a line to wait for something.
    hacer cola
    to let someone cut in line
    To allow someone to go ahead in a line.
    colar a alguien
    car queue
    A line of vehicles waiting on a road.
    cola de coches
    line at the entrance
    A line of people waiting to enter a place.
    cola en la entrada

    Related Words

    strainer
    Utensil used to filter liquids.
    coladera
    swing
    Structure where a person sits and swings.
    columpio
    fish tails
    Crowd of people or things in a line or series.
    colas de pez

    Slang Meanings

    Cat's tail
    When you can't enter a party, it's said that you have a cat's tail.
    Cuando no puedes entrar a una fiesta, se dice que tienes cola de gato.
    To cut in line
    When you enter without waiting your turn, you are cutting in line.
    Cuando entras sin esperar tu turno, te estás colando.
    Straw tail
    It refers to the line of people waiting for something that never arrives.
    Se refiere a la fila de personas que están esperando por algo que nunca llega.