What does calasa in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word calasa in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use calasa in Spanish.

The word calasa in Spanish means seep through, be permeable, be penetrable, make an impression on, see through, suss, get wet, stall, calcareous, chalky, fret, slice, cove, slit, slice, cut through, hold, weight, peseta, Zantedeschia aethiopica, small bay, inlet, touch deeply, jigsaw. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word calasa

seep through

verbo intransitivo (líquido: filtrarse)

El agua ha calado por la pared del dormitorio.
The water has seeped through the bedroom wall.

be permeable, be penetrable

verbo intransitivo (ser permeable)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La tela de esta gabardina cala.
The fabric on that raincoat is permeable.

make an impression on

verbo intransitivo (idea: penetrar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Las opiniones contra ese político han calado en la sociedad.
The opinions against that politician have made an impression on society.

see through

(coloquial (comprender la intención)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Después de trabajar mucho tiempo con Diego, por fin lo calo: lo único que le interesa es el dinero.
After working for so long with Diego, she finally see through him: he was only interested in money.

suss

verbo transitivo (coloquial (descubrir, conocer) (colloquial)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Lo calé a la segunda frase; sé que me mentiste.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I found out about my husband cheating on me.

get wet

verbo pronominal (mojarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mi padre se caló con la lluvia porque no llevaba paraguas.
My father got wet in the rain because he didn't have an umbrella.

stall

verbo pronominal (vehículo: parar) (motor vehicle)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Al intentar subir la cuesta el coche se caló.
The car stalled when we were trying to drive up the hill.

calcareous, chalky

adjetivo de una sola terminación (calizo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El ingeniero nos dijo que no era posible construir en este terreno calar.
The engineer told us that it wasn't possible to build in this calcareous (or: chalky) land.

fret

verbo transitivo (material: metal, madera)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Voy a salir a comprar una sierra para calar madera.
I am going to buy a saw to fret wood.

slice

verbo transitivo (fruta: cortar trozo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El vendedor caló la sandía para que la clienta la probase.
The vendor sliced the watermelon so the customer could try it.

cove

nombre femenino (playa pequeña)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nos fuimos a bañarnos a una cala lejos de la gente.
We went swimming in an inlet, far from the crowds.

slit

nombre femenino (en una fruta) (surface of fruit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hizo una cala en el melón para ver si estaba dulce.
She cut a slit in the melon to make sure it was ripe.

slice

nombre femenino (trozo de fruta) (fruit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me ofreció una cala del melón para que lo probase.
He offered me a slice of melon so I could taste it.

cut through

nombre femenino (en una pared)

El fontanero hizo una cala en la pared buscando la fuga de agua.
The plumber made a test cut in the wall, looking for the leak.

hold

nombre femenino (parte inferior del barco) (nautical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El buque hacía aguas por la cala.
The ship was taking in water through the hold.

weight

nombre femenino (plomo en sonda o anzuelo) (fishing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La cala está hecha de plomo y hace que se hunda el anzuelo en el agua.
The weight is made of lead; it makes the fishing line drop to the bottom.

peseta

nombre femenino (figurado, coloquial (peseta) (Spain, dated)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Esta camisa me costó cuatro mil calas.
This shirt cost me four thousand pesetas.

Zantedeschia aethiopica

nombre femenino (Zantedeschia aethiopica) (botanical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La cala es una planta semiacuática que produce flores blancas.
The calla lily ls a semi-aquatic plant that produces white flowers.

small bay, inlet

nombre femenino (bahía)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Fondeamos el yate en una pequeña cala.
We anchored the yacht in a small bay.

touch deeply

(afectar profundamente) (speaker)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La crisis económica caló hondo en todos los hogares.
The economic crisis touched every home deeply.

jigsaw

(herramienta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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