This is the 10188th most frequent Catalan word.
pedregada
Hailstorm.
Here, 'pedregada' is used to refer to an atmospheric event involving hail, specifically denoting a hailstorm.
La pedregada d'ahir a la tarda va causar molts danys als camps de cultiu.
Yesterday afternoon's hailstorm caused extensive damage to the farmland.
In this case, 'pedregada' is metaphorically used to describe a large and intense amount of something, here criticisms.
Durant la discussió, va rebre una pedregada de crítiques pels seus comentaris.
During the discussion, he faced a barrage of criticisms for his remarks.
'Pedregada' in this sentence again directly references a weather event characterized by hail, emphasizing the need for shelter.