No. 3,130 in Catalan
pilar
"Pilar" in Catalan means "pillar" or "column" in English.
In a sentence
El pilar principal de l'edifici és de pedra.
The main pillar of the building is made of stone.
In this sentence, 'pilar' is used to describe a physical structure, specifically a column that supports a building.
La família és el pilar de la societat.
The family is the pillar of society.
Here, 'pilar' is used metaphorically to indicate an essential component or foundation of society.
Hem d'organitzar un pilar humà per a la festa.
We need to organize a human tower for the festival.
In this context, 'pilar' refers to a traditional Catalan human tower, which is part of cultural festivities.
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