No. 2,889 in Catalan
duia
"Duia" means "was carrying," "was wearing," or "was bringing" in English.
In a sentence
Ella duia un vestit vermell.
She wore a red dress.
In this sentence, 'duia' is used as the past tense of the verb 'durar', meaning 'to wear' or 'to carry', indicating that she was wearing a dress in the past.
El camió duia una càrrega molt pesada.
The truck carried a very heavy load.
Here, 'duia' describes the action of the truck transporting, emphasizing the transportation of cargo.
Quan vaig conèixer en Joan, duia sempre un barret.
When I met Joan, he always wore a hat.
In this case, 'duia' expresses a habitual action in the past, reflecting a repeated state or behavior.
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