This is the 5141st most frequent Catalan word.
asterra
"To land" or "to bring something down to the ground."
Here, 'asterra' is used as a verb meaning 'to bring down' or 'to bring to ground', indicating action performed by rain.
La pluja asterra les fulles a terra.
The rain brings the leaves to the ground.
In this sentence, 'asterra' implies the concept of causing something to fall or collapse due to applied force.
Amb una força sobtada, asterra la prestatgeria.
With sudden force, he topples the shelf.
Here, 'asterra' is used in a figurative sense, emphasizing the action of forceful impact, resulting in displacement or falling to the ground.