This is the 7464th most frequent Catalan word.
atropellat
"Atropellat" means "run over" or "knocked down" in English.
In this sentence, 'atropellat' is used as the past participle of the verb 'atropellar', meaning to be struck or run over physically, referring to an unfortunate incident involving a car.
Va ser atropellat per un cotxe mentre creuava el carrer.
He was hit by a car while crossing the street.
Here, 'atropellat' is employed metaphorically to describe the feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to react adequately in a situation due to the intensity of opposing inputs.
A la reunió vaig sentir-me atropellat per les opinions contràries sense poder respondre.
At the meeting, I felt overwhelmed by opposing opinions without being able to respond.
In this context, 'atropellada' (feminine form agreeing with 'obra') describes something done hastily or inconsiderately, reflecting a lack of order or thoroughness in the work.