No. 8,315 in Catalan
desembocant
"Desembocant" means "flowing into" or "leading into."
In a sentence
El riu està desembocant al mar.
The river is flowing into the sea.
Here, 'desembocant' is used to describe the current action of flowing or discharging, typically of a river into a larger body of water.
Estem desembocant en una situació crítica.
We are heading into a critical situation.
In this context, 'desembocant' is used metaphorically to indicate leading or resulting, pointing to a destination or conclusion.
La carretera seguida acaba desembocant en un camí rural.
The road ahead eventually leads into a rural path.
Here, 'desembocant' indicates the transition or connection of one path or route into another.
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