colar

colar

"Colar" in Catalan means "to strain" or "to filter."

Here, 'colar' means to filter or strain, typically in the context of preparing food to separate liquids from solids.

He de colar la sopa abans de servir-la.

I need to strain the soup before serving it.

In this sentence, 'colar-se' refers to sneaking or entering a place without permission, showing its reflexive form meaning to insert oneself stealthily.

Va intentar colar-se a la festa sense invitació.

He tried sneaking into the party without an invitation.

Here, 'colar' is used metaphorically to mean introducing or inserting something, often in an inconspicuous way.

Ell sempre vol colar els seus comentaris en qualsevol conversa.

He always wants to slip his comments into any conversation.