No. 1,877 in Catalan
funcionar
To work or function.
In a sentence
Aquest ordinador no funciona correctament.
This computer is not functioning properly.
In this sentence, 'funcionar' is used to describe the operational state of a device, indicating whether it is working as intended.
Espero que aquesta idea funcioni a la pràctica.
I hope this idea works in practice.
Here, 'funcionar' is applied in an abstract sense, referring to the effectiveness or feasibility of an idea when implemented in reality.
La reunió no ha funcionat perquè no tothom estava d'acord.
The meeting did not work out because not everyone agreed.
In this context, 'funcionar' describes the success or failure of a planned event based on the outcome or reception by the participants.
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