No. 4,982 in Catalan
àngel
Angel.
In a sentence
L'àngel ha visitat la casa.
The angel visited the house.
In this sentence, the word 'àngel' is used in its literal meaning, referring to a celestial being.
Ets un àngel per haver-me ajudat amb això.
You are an angel for helping me with this.
Here, 'àngel' is used metaphorically to describe a person who is kind and helpful.
Vaig veure una escultura d'un àngel al museu.
I saw a sculpture of an angel at the museum.
This usage refers to a representation or artwork of an angel, like a statue or painting.
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