No. 6,470 in Catalan
pelé
In Catalan, "pelé" means "bare" or "naked."
In a sentence
El pelé de la pilota és impressionant.
The spin of the ball is impressive.
Here, 'pelé' refers to the spin or motion of a ball during a play, showing a nuanced use of the term in sports context.
Ell porta el cabell pelé des de fa temps.
He has kept his closely shaved hairstyle for a long time.
In this sentence, 'pelé' refers to a specific hairstyle that is cut very short or shaved.
Un gest tan pelé demostra la seva habilitat.
Such an agile action demonstrates his skill.
Here, 'pelé' is used to describe an action or gesture that is deft, skillful, or agile.
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