May 8, 2001 15:42
23 yrs ago
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Spanish term

calar

Spanish to English Other
Context:
"Se le caló el coche en el cruce"
Proposed translations (English)
0 to stall
0 stall

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to stall

His/Her car stalled on the railroad tracks.

If I remember well, that´s the Spanish (from Spain) way to say stall.

stall-se mató el motor. Se me quedó el carro/coche/troca/camión, etc.

Saludos,

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57 mins

stall

"Calar" has various meanings, but in this context it refers to the sudden stoppage of a combustion engine due to a lack of sufficient fuel, as when an automobile engine is cold or needs a tune up.
Reference:

Diccionario CLAVE

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