cuele in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for cuele in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.colar VB trans

1. colar:

colar verdura/pasta

to strain

colar verdura/pasta

to drain

colar caldo

to strain

colar té/infusión

to strain

2. colar billete falso:

colar

to pass

intentó colar un cheque sin fondos

he tried to pass a dud check

intentó colar un cheque sin fondos

he tried to kite a check Am

3. colar cuento/historia:

les coló el cuento de que era abogado

he spun them a yarn about his being a lawyer inf

4. colar metal:

colar

to cast

II.colar VB intr inf

colar cuento/historia:

no le vayas con esa historia porque no va a colar

don't try telling him that because it won't wash inf

III.colarse VB vpr

1.1. colarse inf (en una cola):

colarse

to push in inf

colarse

to cut the line Am

colarse

to jump the queue Brit

ojo que no se te cuele nadie

make sure nobody pushes in (in) front of you inf

1.2. colarse inf:

colarse (en una fiesta)

to gatecrash

colarse (en el cine)

to sneak in without paying inf

colarse (en un autobús)

to sneak on without paying inf

los ladrones se colaron por una ventana

the burglars slipped o sneaked in through a window

se colaron en el autobús

they sneaked on to the bus without paying

2.1. colarse inf (entrar, penetrar):

se cuela una corriente de aire por debajo de la puerta

there's a draft coming in under the door

no dejes la puerta entreabierta porque se cuela el olor

don't leave the door open, it'll let the smell in

2.2. colarse Spain inf (equivocarse):

colarse

to get it wrong inf

colarse

to be wrong

2.3. colarse Spain inf (enamorarse):

colarse por alg.

to fall for sb inf

Translations for cuele in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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to pass muster that kind of excuse will not pass muster

ese tipo de excusa no va a colar inf

drain vegetables/rice/pasta

colar

strain

colar

it won't wash inf

no va a colar inf

cuele in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for cuele in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.colar <o → ue> VB trans

1. colar (filtrar):

colar

to filter

2. colar (metal):

colar

to cast

3. colar:

colar (ropa: blanquear)

to bleach

colar (en remojo)

to soak

4. colar inf (en la aduana):

colar

to slip through

II.colar <o → ue> VB intr

1. colar:

colar (penetrar: líquido)

to seep (through)

colar (aire)

to get in

2. colar inf (información):

colar

to be credible

a ver si cuela

let's see if it comes off

III.colar <o → ue> VB refl colarse

1. colar inf (entrar):

colarse

to slip in

2. colar (en una cola):

colarse

to jump the queue [or line]

3. colar inf (equivocarse):

colarse

to be wrong

¡te colaste!

you're way out!

Translations for cuele in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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percolate

colar

sieve liquid

colar