No. 1,569 in Catalan
dol
"Mourning" or "grief."
In a sentence
El dol es va viure intensament en el seu poble.
The mourning was deeply felt in his village.
Here, 'dol' refers to the concept of mourning or grief.
Va completar amb èxit el dol després de la pèrdua del seu ésser estimat.
He successfully completed the mourning after the loss of his loved one.
In this sentence, 'dol' refers to the process of going through grief or mourning.
La pluja semblava compartir el dol de tota la comunitat.
The rain seemed to share the grief of the whole community.
Here, 'dol' metaphorically depicts the collective sorrow or mourning of the community.
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