colare — meaning in English

English meaning

• cast verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
• strain verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.

Senses

colare is used for these senses in English:

• cast To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way. [from 15th c.]
• strain (transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.

cast — full definition

1. verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
2. verb To choose actors for the roles in a play, film, or show.
3. verb To shape a liquid material, especially molten metal, by pouring it into a mould.
4. noun The group of actors performing in a play, film, or show.
5. noun A rigid support, often plaster, used to hold a broken bone in place while it heals.

strain — full definition

1. verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.
2. verb To make a great, often exhausting effort.
3. verb To pass a liquid through a sieve or strainer to remove solids.
4. noun Physical or mental pressure, tension, or exhaustion.
5. noun A particular variety of a virus, bacterium, or other organism.

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