No. 9,919 in Catalan
multen
"Multen" means "they fine" (third-person plural present tense of "multar").
In a sentence
Els policies sempre multen als vehicles aparcats en llocs prohibits.
The police officers always fine the vehicles parked in prohibited spots.
In this sentence, 'multen' is a third-person plural conjugation of the verb 'multar', indicating that the subject (police officers) is performing the act of fining other entities.
Si els conductors infringeixen les normes de trànsit, els multen.
If the drivers violate the traffic rules, they get fined.
Here, 'multen' indicates a general action where the implied actors (authorities) apply fines to those breaking rules.
És rar que multen pel mal ús dels clàxons.
It is rare for fines to be issued for improper use of horns.
In this case, 'multen' is used somewhat impersonally, suggesting that entities (likely authorities) fine individuals under specific circumstances.
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