No. 7,031 in Catalan
abanderat
"Abanderat" means "flag bearer" or "standard-bearer" in English.
In a sentence
El jugador és l'abanderat de l'equip en la competició.
The player is the flag bearer of the team in the competition.
Here, 'abanderat' refers to someone representing and symbolizing a group, akin to a flag bearer.
Aquest moviment social necessita un abanderat que lideri la causa.
This social movement needs a flag bearer to lead the cause.
In this sentence, 'abanderat' is used metaphorically for a leader or prominent figure championing a cause.
El país va escollir el seu abanderat per als Jocs Olímpics.
The country chose its flag bearer for the Olympic Games.
Here, 'abanderat' is used literally to denote the role of carrying the flag for one's country during the Olympic Games.
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