calla-Calla: meaning, definitions and translations

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What is Calla?

  • f. amer. Utensilio puntiagudo que se usa para sacar plantas con sus raíces y abrir hoyos para sembrar o trasplantar.

    f amer. Pointed utensil that is used to remove plants with their roots and open holes for sowing or transplanting.

  • intr. y prnl. No hablar, guardar silencio: tú mejor cállate, yo me ocuparé de convencerla.

    intr. and prnl. Don't talk, keep quiet: you better shut up, I'll take care of convincing her.

  • Cesar de hablar o de emitir otro tipo de sonido: calló la música.

    Stop talking or making another kind of sound: he shut up the music.

  • Abstenerse de manifestar lo que se siente o se sabe: no quiero ofenderte, mejor me callo. También tr.: no calles nada.

    Refrain from manifesting what is felt or known: I do not want to offend you, I better shut up. Also tr.: don't shut anything up.

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