No. 3,873 in Catalan
butxaca
Pocket.
In a sentence
Va posar les claus a la butxaca.
He put the keys in the pocket.
In this sentence, 'butxaca' refers to the pocket of an item of clothing used to hold small objects.
Aquest llibre és de butxaca, pràctic per viatjar.
This book is pocket-sized, practical for traveling.
Here, 'butxaca' describes the size of the book, indicating it is small and portable, as a 'pocket-sized' item.
Aquest any només tenim pressupost per fer vacances de butxaca.
This year, we only have budget for budget-friendly vacations.
In this context, 'butxaca' is idiomatic, referring to affordability or being within one's financial capability.
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