No. 2,156 in Catalan
bandes
"Bandes" in Catalan means "bands" or "groups" in English.
In a sentence
Les bandes del carrer estan pintades de color blanc.
The bands on the street are painted white.
Here, 'bandes' is used to denote stripes or marking bands on the street surface, commonly related to road markings.
Hi ha dues bandes de música que tocaran al festival.
There are two music bands that will play at the festival.
In this context, 'bandes' refers to musical groups or ensembles.
Les bandes de l'enregistrament mostraven interferències.
The recording bands displayed interferences.
Here, 'bandes' signifies portions or bands of a recording or magnetic tape, typically in a technical or audiovisual context.
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