This is the 4471st most frequent Catalan word.
meteorit
A "meteorit" in Catalan is a "meteorite" in English, referring to a solid fragment of a celestial body that survives entry into Earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface.
Here, 'meteorit' is used to describe a celestial body entering the Earth's atmosphere that is visible to the naked eye.
Ahir a la nit vam veure un meteorit creuar el cel.
Last night we saw a meteor cross the sky.
In this sentence, 'meteorit' refers to fragments of a celestial body that have survived the journey through the Earth's atmosphere and landed on the ground.
Els investigadors analitzen restes de meteorit per entendre l'origen del sistema solar.
Researchers analyze meteorite remains to understand the origin of the solar system.
Here, 'meteorit' describes a celestial object with the potential to impact the surface of the Earth.