This is the 10265th most frequent Catalan word.
picar
"To hit, chop, sting, snack, or peck."
The word 'picar' is used here to mean 'to hit or knock accidentally.'
Em vaig picar el dit mentre treballava al taller.
I hit my finger while working in the workshop.
Here, 'picar' refers to 'bite,' which insects do to humans or animals.
Aquest estiu em van picar moltes mosques al braç.
This summer, many mosquitoes bit me on the arm.
In this case, 'picar' means 'to chop,' referring to preparing food by finely cutting ingredients.