esquena

This is the 8819th most frequent Catalan word.


esquena

Back (the part of the body).


In this sentence, 'esquena' refers to the physical part of the body, i.e., the back.

Va caure i es va fer mal a l'esquena.

He fell and hurt his back.


Here 'esquena' is being used to describe the position of an object (the backpack) in relation to the body.

Portava una motxilla pesada a l'esquena.

He was carrying a heavy backpack on his back.


In this context, 'esquena' conveys the figurative or literal act of turning one's back, implying physical movement or positioning.

A l'entrenament, el jugador va donar l'esquena al rival.

During training, the player turned their back to the opponent.