No. 8,298 in Catalan
descompten
"Descompten" means "they discount" or "they deduct" in English.
In a sentence
A les botigues, sovint descompten un percentatge del preu final.
In stores, they often deduct a percentage off the final price.
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.
Els alumnes descompten les hores fins a les vacances.
The students are counting down the hours until the holidays.
Here, 'descompten' is used metaphorically to mean counting down, showing anticipation and reduction in waiting time.
Quan treballes molt, descompten el teu esforç als resultats.
When you work hard, your effort contributes to the results.
In this context, 'descompten' refers to the figurative contribution or allotment of effort towards achieving a particular outcome.
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