No. 7,396 in Catalan
artèria
"Artèria" in Catalan means "artery" in English, referring to a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
In a sentence
La principal artèria de trànsit de la ciutat és molt concorreguda.
The main traffic artery of the city is very busy.
In this sentence, "artèria" is used metaphorically to describe a main route or road as vital and central, akin to the main artery in a circulatory system.
L'artèria principal del cor es diu aorta.
The main artery of the heart is called the aorta.
Here, "artèria" is used in its biological sense, referring to a major blood vessel in the circulatory system.
Una artèria bloquejada pot causar problemes greus de salut.
A blocked artery can cause serious health problems.
In this example, the term "artèria" again refers to its biological meaning, emphasizing its importance to health.
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