This is the 2615th most frequent Catalan word.
paral
A "paral" is a wooden beam or pole used to support structures, such as awnings or roofs.
Here, 'paral' refers to a physical post or stake.
Vaig veure un paral al mig del camí.
I saw a post in the middle of the road.
In this instance, 'paral' metaphorically refers to the main point or essence.
El paral d’aquella història és difícil de captar.
The essence of that story is hard to grasp.
Here, 'paral' describes a material support structure for plants.