No. 9,980 in Spanish
calar
To penetrate, soak, understand, or test.
In a sentence
El comentario del profesor me caló profundamente.
The professor's comment deeply resonated with me.
In this sentence, 'calar' means to profoundly affect or make an impression on someone.
La lluvia comenzó a calar mi abrigo.
The rain started to soak through my coat.
Here, 'calar' is used to describe water penetrating through a fabric or material.
No quiero calar a nadie con mi opinión.
I don’t want to impose my opinion on anyone.
In this context, 'calar' implies to impose or enforce something onto others.
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