No. 8,819 in Catalan
esquena
Back (the part of the body).
In a sentence
Va caure i es va fer mal a l'esquena.
He fell and hurt his back.
In this sentence, 'esquena' refers to the physical part of the body, i.e., the back.
Portava una motxilla pesada a l'esquena.
He was carrying a heavy backpack on his back.
Here 'esquena' is being used to describe the position of an object (the backpack) in relation to the body.
A l'entrenament, el jugador va donar l'esquena al rival.
During training, the player turned their back to the opponent.
In this context, 'esquena' conveys the figurative or literal act of turning one's back, implying physical movement or positioning.
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