pica

This is the 10264th most frequent Catalan word.


pica

"Sink."


In this sentence, 'pica' refers to a sink, specifically the kitchen sink.

La pica de la cuina està plena de plats.

The kitchen sink is full of dishes.


Here, 'pica' is used as a verb meaning to knock or tap in the context of a game.

En el joc, si un jugador pica una carta, comença una nova ronda.

In the game, if a player 'knocks' a card, a new round begins.


In this case, 'pica' is a verb meaning to hit or strike, used figuratively in an idiomatic expression.

Pica el ferro mentre és calent.

Strike the iron while it's hot.