No. 8,714 in Catalan
entrebancs
Obstacles or hindrances.
In a sentence
Cada etapa de la vida té els seus entrebancs.
Each stage of life has its obstacles.
In this sentence, 'entrebancs' is used metaphorically to represent challenges or difficulties that one might encounter in life stages.
Va ensopegar amb un entrebanc al camí.
He stumbled upon an obstacle on the path.
Here, 'entrebanc' is used literally to denote a physical obstacle that caused the person to trip or stumble.
Resolent els entrebancs esdevens més fort.
By overcoming challenges, you become stronger.
In this case, 'entrebancs' conveys the idea of hurdles or challenges, focusing on the personal growth achieved by overcoming them.
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