calar

Meaning

Adj

limestone, lime

Noun

limestone quarry

Verb

1. to soak
2. to pierce with a sharp instrument
3. (colloquial) to rumble, see through (to discover deceitful or underhanded behavior, hidden true motives or mindset)
4. to catch on (become fashionable or popular)
5. (Spain, reflexive) to stall (an engine)
6. (reflexive) to put on (clothing)

Concepts

soak through

fix

drench

see through

soak

sop

cut openwork in

let in water

fret

sink in

stall

cut fretwork in

imbrue

penetrate

permeate

Synonyms

empapar

aguantar

bañar

descubrir

entender

penetrar

probar

sentir

impregnar

apretar

Translations

calare

caler

calar

durchnässen

durchschauen

herablassen

durchblicken

treten

senken

hineinstoßen

aufpflanzen

αντιλαμβάνομαι

ajourer

anticiper

klauen

Hyphenated as

ca‧lar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kaˈlaɾ/

Etymology

From cal (“lime”) + -ar, from Latin calx.