No. 1,490 in Catalan
major
"Major" in Catalan means "older," "main," or "major," depending on context.
In a sentence
El meu germà és el major de la família.
My brother is the oldest in the family.
In this sentence, 'major' is used as an adjective to indicate the oldest in age among siblings.
Hem tingut un problema major amb l'organització.
We have had a major problem with the organization.
Here, 'major' is used as an adjective meaning significant or important to describe the severity of the problem.
En el sistema educatiu, decidir una especialitat major afavoreix l'especialització.
In the education system, choosing a major specialty favors specialization.
In this sentence, 'major' is used as a noun (borrowed from English terminology), referring to a principal field of study in academics.
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