No. 1,010 in Catalan
fenomen
"Fenomen" in Catalan means "phenomenon" in English.
In a sentence
El fenomen del canvi climàtic preocupa a molta gent.
The phenomenon of climate change concerns many people.
Here, 'fenomen' refers to an observable occurrence or fact, specifically climate change.
Aquest actor és tot un fenomen a les xarxes socials.
This actor is quite a phenomenon on social networks.
In this case, 'fenomen' refers to a remarkable or exceptional person who garners attention.
Ahir vam contemplar un fenomen astronòmic impressionant.
Yesterday we witnessed an impressive astronomical phenomenon.
Here, 'fenomen' is used to describe a natural observable event, in this instance, an astronomical occurrence.
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