No. 9,666 in Catalan
llenya
Firewood.
In a sentence
Necessitem més llenya per mantenir el foc encès durant la nit.
We need more firewood to keep the fire burning during the night.
The word 'llenya' here refers to 'firewood', physical wood used to sustain a fire.
La llenya que hem recollit és prou seca per fer una foguera.
The wood we have collected is dry enough to make a campfire.
In this case, 'llenya' indicates 'firewood', emphasizing suitability in making a campfire.
Durant la discussió, es va tirar més llenya al foc ampliant els arguments.
During the debate, more fuel was thrown to the fire by expanding the arguments.
Here 'llenya' metaphorically signifies 'fuel', adding intensity or elements to the discussion.
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