This is the 2311th most frequent Catalan word.
funcionen
"Funcionen" means "they work" or "they function" in English.
The word 'funcionen' here is used to indicate whether the clocks are operational or working as expected.
Els rellotges no funcionen correctament.
The clocks are not working correctly.
In this sentence, 'funcionen' expresses the effectiveness or operational state of programs running on a computer.
Els programes funcionen millor en aquest ordinador.
The programs work better on this computer.
Here, 'funcionen' is applied metaphorically to express the suitability or effectiveness of the ideas for a specific purpose.