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    Collado (en. Hill)

    /koˈjado/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Elevated part of the land that acts as a passage between two mountains or higher areas.
    The collado we are in offers an impressive view of the surroundings.
    El collado en el que nos encontramos ofrece una vista impresionante de los alrededores.
    Access or passage found between two mountains.
    We decided to cross the collado to reach the valley more quickly.
    Decidimos cruzar el collado para llegar al valle más rápidamente.
    High place where various paths converge.
    The collado is a meeting point for hikers.
    El collado es un punto de encuentro para los excursionistas.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'collatum', which means 'raised'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a collado
    To have an informal conversation
    hacer collado
    mountain pass
    Pass between mountains
    collado de montaña
    to keep a collado
    To maintain a reserved stance
    guardar un collado

    Related Words

    peak
    Highest part of a mountain.
    pico
    valley
    Low ground between mountains.
    valle
    summit
    Highest point of an elevation.
    cima

    Slang Meanings

    Term indicating confusion or disorder in a conversation.
    I don’t understand anything he says; he’s in a collado.
    No entiendo nada de lo que dice, está en un collado.
    Colloquial use to refer to a joke or funny situation.
    That story about the dog was a total collado.
    Esa historia del perro fue un collado total.