No. 1,273 in Catalan
peu
"Peu" in Catalan means "foot" in English.
In a sentence
Vaig colpejar una pedra amb el peu.
I hit a stone with my foot.
Here, 'peu' is used in its anatomical sense to denote the human foot.
Els soldats van marxar a peu durant hores.
The soldiers marched on foot for hours.
In this case, 'peu' illustrates the manner of movement, indicating that the soldiers were walking.
El peu de la muntanya és un bon lloc per començar l'escalada.
The foot of the mountain is a good place to start the climb.
Here, 'peu' is metaphorical, referring to the base or foundation of the mountain.
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