Colas Meaning in English

word · lemma: cola

US

ˈkoʊɫəs

KOH-luhs

UK

kˈəʊləz

KOH-luhz

Definition

‘Colas’ is the plural of ‘cola’. It can mean carbonated soft drinks like Coca-Cola or Pepsi, or (less commonly) the plural of queue/line (in British English), or the glue (in Spanish/Portuguese).

Usage & Nuances

Usually refers to soda drinks in American English ('colas'). Rarely used to mean 'queues' in British English; context is important. In Spanish/Portuguese, can also mean 'glues' or 'lines/fila'. Used in both formal and informal settings when talking about drinks.

• Spanish: colas (bebida) - colas (plural de cola, pegamento)
• Portuguese (BR): colas (bebida) - colas (plural de cola, fila)
• Portuguese (PT): colas (bebida) - colas (plural de cola, fila)
• Chinese (Simplified): 可乐 - 队列 (复数, 排队)
• Chinese (Traditional): 可樂 - 隊列 (複數, 排隊)
• Hindi: कोला पेय - कतारें
• Arabic: كولا (مشروبات) - طوابير (جمع طابور)
• Bengali: কোলা (শীতল পানীয়)
• Russian: кола (газированные напитки)
• Japanese: コーラ
• Vietnamese: cola
• Korean: 콜라
• Turkish: kola (gazlı içecek)
• Urdu: کولا (نرم مشروبات)
• Indonesian: cola

Example Sentences

We bought two colas for the party.

basic

The store has many brands of colas.

basic

Some kids prefer colas to water.

basic

Can you grab some colas while you’re at the store?

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After lunch, everyone wanted cold colas to drink.

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There were long colas at the ticket booth when the concert started.

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