This is the 7520th most frequent Catalan word.
balast
"Balast" in Catalan means "ballast," which refers to heavy material used to stabilize a ship or maintain stability in other contexts like railroads.
Here, 'balast' refers to the weighted material used in ships to ensure their stability.
El balast dels vaixells ajuda a mantenir l'estabilitat en alta mar.
The ballast of the ships helps to maintain stability in high seas.
In this case, 'balast' indicates the crushed stone or material placed around and underneath railroad tracks for support and 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.
Here, 'balast' is used metaphorically to represent emotional weight or burden, showing its versatility beyond physical contexts.