No. 10,137 in Catalan
pardal
"Sparrow" (a type of small bird).
In a sentence
He vist un pardal al jardí aquest matí.
I saw a sparrow in the garden this morning.
The word 'pardal' refers to a 'sparrow', which is a type of bird.
Aquest nen és un pardal per fer entremaliadures.
This boy is a scamp for getting into mischief.
Here, 'pardal' is used metaphorically to describe a mischievous person, typically in a playful manner.
Sempre veig pardals al cable de la llum.
I always see sparrows on the electrical wire.
Again, 'pardal' is used literally, referring to birds commonly seen in urban areas.
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