This is the 8298th most frequent Catalan word.
descompten
"Descompten" means "they discount" or "they deduct" in English.
In this sentence, 'descompten' refers to the act of subtracting or discounting a certain value from the price, emphasizing the economic transaction of a deduction.
A les botigues, sovint descompten un percentatge del preu final.
In stores, they often deduct a percentage off the final price.
Here, 'descompten' is used metaphorically to mean counting down, showing anticipation and reduction in waiting time.
Els alumnes descompten les hores fins a les vacances.
The students are counting down the hours until the holidays.
In this context, 'descompten' refers to the figurative contribution or allotment of effort towards achieving a particular outcome.