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collons
"Collons" is a vulgar Catalan expletive meaning "balls" (testicles) and is often used to express frustration, surprise, or emphasis.
In a sentence
¡Collons, quin desastre!
Whoa, what a disaster!
The term "Collons" is used as an exclamatory remark to express surprise or frustration, similar to 'wow' or 'jeez' in this context.
Això costa un colló.
This costs a fortune.
The word "colló" is used metaphorically here to indicate a significant amount, emphasizing the high cost of something.
Va acabar a collons l'autopista.
He finished at the bottom of the highway.
In this phrase, "a collons" can be interpreted idiomatically, signifying the end point or degree at which something resolved.
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