No. 637 in Catalan
paraula
"Paraula" means "word" in English.
In a sentence
La paraula clau d'aquest assaig és 'respecte'.
The key word of this essay is 'respect'.
Here, 'paraula' refers to a single, specific term being the focus or main idea of a text.
Escolteu amb atenció cada paraula que pronuncien.
Listen attentively to every word they pronounce.
In this usage, 'paraula' signifies an individual unit of speech that forms part of sentences.
Va donar la seva paraula com a garantia.
He gave his word as a guarantee.
Here, 'paraula' is used metaphorically to mean 'promise' or assurance.
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