This is the 5857th most frequent Catalan word.
gual
Ford (a shallow place in a river or stream where one can cross).
Here, 'gual' refers to a ford, a shallow place in a river or stream allowing one to cross.
El cotxe va creuar el gual del riu amb precaució.
The car crossed the river ford carefully.
In this context, 'gual' is used metaphorically for pathways or zones ensuring pedestrian safety.
A la ciutat, hi ha alguns guals que serveixen per protegir els vianants.
In the city, there are some fords used to protect pedestrians.
Here, 'gual' designates a zone where parking is not allowed to prevent blockage.