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colar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brew verb To make a drink such as tea, coffee, or beer by steeping or fermenting ingredients in hot water.
  • cut verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
  • sieve noun A kitchen tool with a mesh bottom used to separate larger pieces from smaller ones or to drain liquid from solids.
  • strain verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.

Senses

colar is used for these senses in English:

  • brew (transitive, intransitive) To make tea or coffee by mixing tea leaves or coffee beans with hot water.
  • cut (transitive, computing) To remove (text, a picture, etc.) and place in memory in order to paste at a later time.
  • sieve To strain, sift or sort using a sieve.
  • strain (transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.

brew — full definition

  1. verb To make a drink such as tea, coffee, or beer by steeping or fermenting ingredients in hot water.
  2. verb To be building up or developing, often used of trouble, storms, or arguments.
  3. noun A drink made by brewing, or informally, a beer.

cut — full definition

  1. verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
  2. verb To reduce or remove part of something.
  3. noun A wound or opening made by something sharp.
  4. noun A reduction, especially in pay, budget, or size.
  5. noun A particular piece of meat, or a specific edit/version of a film or recording.

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