No. 4,193 in Catalan
escorcolls
Searches or inspections (typically by authorities).
In a sentence
Ahir van fer escorcolls a diverses cases per una investigació.
Yesterday, they conducted searches at several houses due to an investigation.
In this sentence, 'escorcolls' refers to the formal searches or inspections conducted by authorities, typically in a legal or investigative context.
Els escorcolls a l'aeroport van ser més estrictes aquest matí.
The searches at the airport were stricter this morning.
Here, 'escorcolls' is used to describe the security-related searches carried out at an airport, emphasizing thoroughness or strictness in the checks.
Els escorcolls inesperats van sorprendre als habitants del poble.
The unexpected searches surprised the villagers.
In this context, 'escorcolls' highlights the element of surprise and unanticipated examinations or checks conducted, possibly affecting the community.
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