No. 5,276 in Catalan
brigadas
"Brigadas" in Catalan means "brigades" in English, referring to groups organized for a specific purpose.
In a sentence
Les brigades de neteja van treballar tota la nit per retirar la neu.
The cleaning brigades worked all night to remove the snow.
Used as a noun referring to a group organized to perform a specific task.
Les brigades de la construcció han iniciat el projecte del nou parc.
The construction brigades have started the new park project.
Used as a noun denoting organized groups specifically for construction.
Hem organitzat brigades de voluntaris per plantar arbres.
We have organized brigades of volunteers to plant trees.
Used as a noun describing groups of volunteers organized for a communal project.
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