No. 6,308 in Catalan
mota
"Speck" or "small amount."
In a sentence
Vaig trobar una mota de pols sobre el prestatge.
I found a speck of dust on the shelf.
Here, 'mota' refers to a small particle, specifically dust.
La mota del fil era difícil d'enfilar a l'agulla.
The thread speck was difficult to thread through the needle.
In this sentence, 'mota' describes a small knot or fragment of thread.
En el relat, la mota d'aire màgic flotava per l'habitació.
In the tale, the mote of magical air floated around the room.
Here, 'mota' symbolizes a small piece or speck, this time in a figurative or fantastical context.
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