No. 2,615 in Catalan
paral
A "paral" is a wooden beam or pole used to support structures, such as awnings or roofs.
In a sentence
Vaig veure un paral al mig del camí.
I saw a post in the middle of the road.
Here, 'paral' refers to a physical post or stake.
El paral d’aquella història és difícil de captar.
The essence of that story is hard to grasp.
In this instance, 'paral' metaphorically refers to the main point or essence.
Vaig usar un paral per recolzar les plantes.
I used a stake to support the plants.
Here, 'paral' describes a material support structure for plants.
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