No. 8,358 in Catalan
despenja
"Despenja" means "takes down" or "picks up" (e.g., a phone).
In a sentence
Ella despenja el telèfon quan sona.
She picks up the phone when it rings.
In this sentence, 'despenja' is used to mean 'picks up' the phone, referring to the action of lifting the receiver to answer a call.
El policia despenja el cartell per revisar-lo.
The policeman takes down the poster to inspect it.
Here, 'despenja' indicates the action of removing or taking down the poster, involving a movement downward.
Quan entres, despenja el teu abric i penja'l al penjador.
When you enter, take down your coat and hang it on the coat rack.
In this case, 'despenja' is used to signify taking down an object like a coat from a hook or similar place, followed by another action involving the coat.
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