Colocadas (en. Arranged)

/koloˈkaðas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The action of placing something or someone in a specific location.
The placements of the furniture in the room were very careful.
Las colocadas de los muebles en la habitación fueron muy cuidadosas.
The state of something that has been placed.
The placements of the figurines on the shelf are very artistic.
Las colocadas de las figuras en el estante son muy artísticas.

Etymology

Derives from the verb 'place', which comes from the Latin 'collocare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

placed in its place
It refers to something being correctly arranged.
colocadas en su lugar
well placed
Indicates that the items were organized in an optimal way.
bien colocadas

Related Words

place
To put something in a specific place.
colocar
location
The place where something is located.
ubicación

Slang Meanings

State of being under the effects of a substance.
After that party, everyone was very high.
Después de esa fiesta, todos estaban muy colocados.
Being in a state of euphoria or extreme happiness.
That music has me high, I can't stop dancing!
Esa música me tiene colocada, ¡no puedo dejar de bailar!