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calado(
kah
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lah
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (drenched)
a. soaked
Estoy calado porque estaba lloviendo a mares.I am soaked because it was raining cats and dogs.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (sewing)
a. openwork
El calado de este vestido encarece su precio.The openwork of this dress makes it more expensive.
4. (woodwork)
a. fretwork
El ebanista tardó dos meses en realizar este calado.It took two months for the woodworker to finish this fretwork.
5. (nautical)
a. draft (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El barco de gran calado encalló al llegar a puerto.The ship with the deep draft ran aground when she entered the harbor.
b. draught (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Gracias al poco calado del barco, pudo cruzar el canal.Thanks to the shallow draught of the ship, she was able to crossed the canal.
a. depth of water
Los oficiales han decido ampliar el calado del puerto para poder acomodar a naves más grandes.Officials have decided to increase the depth of the water in the port to accommodate bigger ships.
7. (figurative) (importance)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. importance
Una noticia de gran calado ocupaba las portadas de todas las revistas.A piece of news of great importance was on the cover of every magazine.
b. significance
El calado social de la medida anunciada por el presidente fue enorme.The social significance of the measure announced by the prime minister was enormous.
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