No. 8,159 in Catalan
còctel
"Còctel" in Catalan means "cocktail" in English, referring to a mixed drink typically made with alcohol and other ingredients.
In a sentence
Ahir a la festa vaig beure un còctel de fruites.
Yesterday at the party I drank a fruit cocktail.
'Còctel' is used to refer to a mixed drink, often containing alcohol, associated with social gatherings.
Aquest còctel de temes fa que la reunió sigui interessant.
This cocktail of topics makes the meeting interesting.
Here, 'còctel' metaphorically describes a mix or combination of diverse items, in this case, subjects or themes.
Vaig assistir a un taller sobre com preparar còctels exquisits.
I attended a workshop on how to prepare exquisite cocktails.
In this usage, 'còctels' still refers to mixology but implies learning or educational context.
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