What does "calar" mean in English?

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Spanish

calar

English

to seep

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Alternative translations of "calar"

to seep
to penetrate
to gauge
to measure

Examples of how to use "calar" in Spanish

Spanish
La lluvia me caló hasta los huesos.
English
The rain soaked me to the bones.
Spanish
La lluvia cala la madera lentamente.
English
The rain slowly soaks into the wood.
Spanish
El frío me caló hasta los huesos.
English
The cold soaked into me to the bones.
Spanish
La lluvia me calaba cada verano.
English
The rain used to soak me every summer.
Spanish
Eso calará en su corazón.
English
That will leave a mark on his heart.

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La lluvia me caló hasta los huesos.

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