No. 1,388 in Catalan
fusta
Wood.
In a sentence
La taula està feta de fusta robusta.
The table is made of sturdy wood.
In this sentence, 'fusta' is used to refer to the material 'wood' as a substance from which objects like furniture can be made.
Els nàufrags es van aferrar a un tros de fusta per surar.
The castaways clung to a piece of wood to float.
Here, 'fusta' is used to denote a piece of wood, representing a fragment or portion derived from the material.
És un violinista amb molta fusta per ser un gran artista.
He is a violinist with great potential to become a great artist.
In this case, 'fusta' is employed figuratively to mean 'potential' or 'aptitude,' describing inherent qualities or talents.
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