No. 3,802 in Catalan
arrenca
"Arrenca" means "starts" or "pulls out."
In a sentence
El cotxe arrenca lentament.
The car starts slowly.
Here, 'arrenca' is used to describe the act of starting or accelerating by a vehicle.
L'espectacle arrenca amb una escena impactant.
The show begins with an impressive scene.
In this sentence, 'arrenca' conveys the initiation or beginning of an event, like a show.
Quan arrenques aquesta planta, és important no danyar les arrels.
When you uproot this plant, it is important not to damage the roots.
Here, 'arrenca' refers to the act of physically pulling out something, like a plant, from its base.
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