No. 6,226 in Catalan
matas
The Catalan word "matas" means "bushes" or "shrubs" in English.
In a sentence
Vaig veure unes matas al costat del camí.
I saw some bushes beside the pathway.
Here 'matas' refers to small bushes or shrubs.
Ell matas tot esforç que faig per ajudar-lo.
He ruins every effort I make to help him.
In this sentence, 'matas' is derived from the verb 'matar', meaning to kill or ruin here metaphorically.
L'estanc ven matas per embolicar tabac.
The tobacconist sells wraps for rolling tobacco.
Here, 'matas' refers to a type of wraps used for tobacco.
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