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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