No. 10,113 in Catalan
paletes
The Catalan word "paletes" means "small shovels" or "builders" (in plural, depending on context).
In a sentence
Les paletes estan treballant a la construcció de l'edifici.
The bricklayers are working on the construction of the building.
In this sentence, 'paletes' refers to female bricklayers, highlighting the profession.
He comprat unes paletes de colors per pintar.
I bought some colored palettes for painting.
Here, 'paletes' is used to describe painter's palettes, indicating tools for art creation.
Les paletes del joc de llums són impressionants.
The light palettes of the lighting setup are impressive.
In this context, 'paletes' refers to color palettes, denoting a variety of shades or combinations used in lighting design.
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