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colocado

placed, positioned

adjective koh-loh-KAH-doh Less Common

Also means

high (drug slang, Spain)

Usage Note

Colocado is the past participle of colocar (to place) used as an adjective meaning 'positioned' or 'set in place'. In colloquial Spain it also means 'high' or 'stoned' on drugs or alcohol—a register shift learners should be aware of. The neutral sense (bien colocado = 'well placed') predominates in formal writing.

Examples

"El cuadro está bien colocado en la pared."

Natural Translation

The painting is well placed on the wall.

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