No. 3,590 in Catalan

pedrola

"Pedrola" in Catalan means "small stone" or "pebble."

In a sentence

Vaig ensopegar amb una pedrola al camí.
I tripped over a large stone on the path.
In this sentence, 'pedrola' is used to denote a literal large stone which caused someone to trip.
La vida ens posa moltes pedroles al nostre pas.
Life places many obstacles in our way.
Here, 'pedrola' is used metaphorically to describe obstacles or challenges.
El nen jugava amb una pedrola que va trobar al jardí.
The child played with a large stone he found in the garden.
In this case, 'pedrola' refers to a stone found by a child and used in play.

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