No. 2,394 in Catalan
pertany
"Pertany" means "belongs."
In a sentence
El llibre pertany a la biblioteca.
The book belongs to the library.
In this sentence, 'pertany' is used to indicate ownership or association, showing that the book is part of the library collection.
Aquest territori pertany a Espanya.
This territory belongs to Spain.
Here, 'pertany' is used to denote jurisdiction or sovereignty, indicating that the territory is officially under Spain's domain.
Aquesta idea pertany a una filosofia antiga.
This idea belongs to an ancient philosophy.
In this example, 'pertany' is utilized to associate the idea with a particular philosophical tradition or school.
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