pallissa

This is the 10114th most frequent Catalan word.


pallissa

A beating or thrashing.


In this sentence, 'pallissa' is used metaphorically to describe a heavy defeat in a competitive scenario.

El partit de futbol va acabar amb una pallissa per l'equip visitant.

The soccer match ended with a beating for the visiting team.


Here, 'pallissa' is used colloquially to signify a mess or disordered state, reflecting its adaptable nature in idiomatic expressions.

He de netejar l'estable, perquè està fet una pallissa.

I have to clean the barn, because it is a mess.


In this context, 'pallissa' directly refers to a physical beating or punishment, showing its concrete usage.

Va donar una pallissa als lladres que volien robar la seva casa.

He gave a beating to the thieves who wanted to rob his house.