No. 8,012 in Catalan
contraportada
Back cover of a book or publication.
In a sentence
La contraportada del llibre està decorada amb un disseny elegant.
The back cover of the book is decorated with an elegant design.
The word 'contraportada' is used here to denote the back cover of a book, which is a common usage of this term in Catalan, referring to the outside rear portion of a book that often contains supplementary information or design.
A la contraportada de la revista hi ha una publicitat d'un nou telèfon mòbil.
On the back cover of the magazine, there is an advertisement for a new mobile phone.
In this sentence, 'contraportada' refers to the back cover of a magazine, indicating where an advertisement is placed, showcasing another typical usage of this word in print media.
Vaig llegir la sinopsi a la contraportada abans de comprar el llibre.
I read the synopsis on the back cover before buying the book.
The usage of 'contraportada' here highlights its function as a space where brief summaries or promotional text about the contents of the book are often displayed.
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