No. 3,845 in Catalan
barra
"Barra" in Catalan means "bar," "rod," "stripe," or "counter," depending on context.
In a sentence
Vaig comprar una barra de pa al forn.
I bought a loaf of bread at the bakery.
In this sentence, 'barra' is used to refer to 'bread loaf', a common food item configuration for bread.
Van pintar una barra blanca a la carretera per dividir els carrils.
They painted a white stripe on the road to divide the lanes.
Here, 'barra' is used metaphorically to mean a 'stripe' or 'line', often used in road marking contexts.
La barra del bar estava plena de gent.
The bar counter was crowded with people.
In this example, 'barra' denotes the 'bar counter', a physical structure in establishments serving drinks.
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