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No. 7,377 in Catalan

arremangar

To roll up one's sleeves.

In a sentence

  • Va arremangar-se la camisa per no tacar-la mentre treballava.

    He rolled up his shirt sleeves to avoid staining them while working.

    The word 'arremangar' here refers to the literal action of rolling up clothing, contextualized by the speaker's intent to keep the shirt clean during work.

  • A l’hora de cuinar, sempre s’arremanga per començar.

    When it's time to cook, he always rolls up his sleeves to start.

    In this context, 'arremangar' emphasizes the preparatory action before a task such as cooking, often demonstrating readiness and commitment to the activity.

  • Ara és el moment d’arremangar-se i posar-se seriós amb el projecte.

    Now is the time to roll up your sleeves and get serious about the project.

    Used figuratively here, 'arremangar' implies taking decisive action or preparing to tackle a serious task, illustrating its metaphorical application to denote effort and seriousness.

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