No. 9,728 in Catalan
maldecap
Headache; worry; trouble.
In a sentence
Aquest problema és un maldecap constant per mi.
This problem is a constant headache for me.
Here, 'maldecap' is used metaphorically to describe something that causes stress or worry.
L'organització de l'esdeveniment em va causar un gran maldecap.
Organizing the event caused me a big headache.
In this sentence, 'maldecap' stands for a challenging or difficult situation requiring effort to handle.
Després de treballar tant, ara només tinc un maldecap terrible.
After working so much, now I just have a terrible headache.
Here, 'maldecap' is used literally to mean a physical headache.
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