No. 8,624 in Catalan
empunyant
Holding or wielding.
In a sentence
L'home estava empunyant una espasa amb determinació.
The man was wielding a sword with determination.
Here, 'empunyant' is used in its literal sense, meaning 'holding or gripping firmly,' often used to describe handling an object of significance.
Ell parla com empunyant les paraules com si fossin armes.
He speaks as if wielding words like weapons.
In this case, 'empunyant' is metaphorical, illustrating how words are being used forcefully and effectively.
Alçar la veu és com empunyant una torxa contra la injustícia.
Raising one's voice is like wielding a torch against injustice.
Here, 'empunyant' is metaphorical again, symbolizing taking a stand or making a significant action.
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