No. 8,168 in Catalan
davalla
The Catalan word "davalla" means "descent" or "decline" in English.
In a sentence
La muntanya té una davalla molt pronunciada al costat sud.
The mountain has a steep descent on the south side.
In this sentence, 'davalla' refers to a descent or a downward slope, used as a noun to describe the physical characteristic of the mountain.
La temperatura davalla ràpidament amb la posta de sol.
The temperature drops quickly with the sunset.
Here, 'davalla' is used as a verb meaning 'to drop' or 'to decrease,' describing the action of the temperature lowering.
La davalla de visitants al museu preocupa els organitzadors.
The decline in visitors to the museum concerns the organizers.
In this sentence, 'davalla' is again used as a noun to signify a decrease or decline, applied to the context of visitors to the museum.
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