colar
to strain, to filter, (refl.) to sneak in, to slip in
Translation
to strain, to filter, (refl.) to sneak in, to slip in
Explanation
Separar la parte líquida de la sólida con un filtro; también entrar en un lugar sin ser visto (forma pronominal).
Examples
Colar el café.
Colarme en la fiesta.
Memory Aid
Sounds like “coal-er” → imagine sifting coal so only dust passes: strain/filter. Note: with -se (colarse) it means to slip into a place.