This is the 6226th most frequent Catalan word.
matas
The Catalan word "matas" means "bushes" or "shrubs" in English.
Here 'matas' refers to small bushes or shrubs.
Vaig veure unes matas al costat del camí.
I saw some bushes beside the pathway.
In this sentence, 'matas' is derived from the verb 'matar', meaning to kill or ruin here metaphorically.
Ell matas tot esforç que faig per ajudar-lo.
He ruins every effort I make to help him.
Here, 'matas' refers to a type of wraps used for tobacco.