No. 8,849 in Catalan
esteneu
"Esteneu" means "spread" or "stretch out."
In a sentence
Esteneu la roba al terrat perquè s'assequi al sol.
Hang out the clothes on the roof to dry in the sun.
The verb 'esteneu' here is used in the imperative form directed at a group, instructing them to spread or hang out clothes.
Si us plau, esteneu el pla sobre la taula per veure'n tots els detalls.
Please, spread out the map on the table to see all the details.
'Esteneu' in this sentence is used to mean 'spread out,' applied to a map being placed.
Esteneu la mà si voleu fer una pregunta.
Raise your hand if you want to ask a question.
In this context, 'esteneu' refers to the act of raising one’s hand as a gesture of volunteering.
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