No. 5,531 in Catalan
curro
In Catalan, "curro" is a colloquial term meaning "work" or "job."
In a sentence
M'agrada molt el meu curro perquè tinc grans companys.
I really like my job because I have great colleagues.
The word 'curro' is used informally to mean 'job' or 'work', indicating one's professional occupation.
Aquest curro és molt intens, però em compensa pel que aprenc.
This job is very intense, but it rewards me for what I learn.
Here, 'curro' again refers to 'job' or 'work', with a focus on its qualities and outcomes.
Ahir vaig fer un curro important al projecte que estem desenvolupant.
Yesterday I did important work on the project we are developing.
In this context, 'curro' is used to describe a specific piece of work or task, related to an ongoing activity.
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