No. 7,520 in Catalan
balast
"Balast" in Catalan means "ballast," which refers to heavy material used to stabilize a ship or maintain stability in other contexts like railroads.
In a sentence
El balast dels vaixells ajuda a mantenir l'estabilitat en alta mar.
The ballast of the ships helps to maintain stability in high seas.
Here, 'balast' refers to the weighted material used in ships to ensure their stability.
Per construir una via de tren segura, s'usa balast per suportar les travesses.
To build a secure railway track, ballast is used to support the sleepers.
In this case, 'balast' indicates the crushed stone or material placed around and underneath railroad tracks for support and stability.
En sentit figurat, les experiències acumulades poden ser considerades com un balast emocional.
In a figurative sense, accumulated experiences can be considered as emotional ballast.
Here, 'balast' is used metaphorically to represent emotional weight or burden, showing its versatility beyond physical contexts.
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