No. 10,265 in Catalan
picar
"To hit, chop, sting, snack, or peck."
In a sentence
Em vaig picar el dit mentre treballava al taller.
I hit my finger while working in the workshop.
The word 'picar' is used here to mean 'to hit or knock accidentally.'
Aquest estiu em van picar moltes mosques al braç.
This summer, many mosquitoes bit me on the arm.
Here, 'picar' refers to 'bite,' which insects do to humans or animals.
Per al sopar, caldrà picar algunes ametlles.
For dinner, it will be needed to chop some almonds.
In this case, 'picar' means 'to chop,' referring to preparing food by finely cutting ingredients.
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