What does "colar" mean in English?

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Spanish

colar

English

to hang

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Alternative translations of "colar"

filter
strain
sneak in
leak
pass

Examples of how to use "colar" in Spanish

Spanish
Se coló en la fila sin que nadie lo viera.
English
He sneaked into the line without anyone seeing him.
Spanish
No debes colar la ropa delicada.
English
You shouldn't iron delicate clothes.
Spanish
Ella coló el café esta mañana.
English
She brewed the coffee this morning.
Spanish
Antes colábamos en la misma fila.
English
We used to cut in line together.
Spanish
Mañana colaré las telas nuevas.
English
Tomorrow I will iron the new fabrics.

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Se coló en la fila sin que nadie lo viera.

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