No. 7,579 in Catalan
blinda
"Blinda" in Catalan means "armors" or "reinforces."
In a sentence
El parlament aprova una llei que blinda els drets dels treballadors.
The parliament passes a law that safeguards workers' rights.
In this context, 'blinda' is used to mean 'safeguards' or 'protects' in a metaphorical sense, emphasizing the act of strongly securing rights.
El cotxe de luxe està blindat per protegir-se contra atacs.
The luxury car is armored to protect against attacks.
Here, 'blindat' (derived from 'blinda') refers to physical armoring, such as reinforced materials applied to a vehicle.
Durant la discussió, ella blinda la seva posició amb arguments sòlids.
During the discussion, she fortifies her position with solid arguments.
In this sentence, 'blinda' represents the act of reinforcing or supporting a standpoint metaphorically, by using strong arguments.
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