No. 4,599 in Catalan

pistonada

A "pistonada" is a "piston stroke" or "motion of a piston" in English.

In a sentence

Vaig sentir una pistonada al motor del cotxe.
I heard a noise produced by the car's engine.
Here, 'pistonada' refers to the sound or impact within an engine, describing mechanical issues.
La pistonada de la pilota al gol de l'equip va ser espectacular.
The strike of the ball in the team's goal was spectacular.
In this case, 'pistonada' is used metaphorically to describe the striking impact in sports.
Amb cada pistonada, el cor bategava amb força.
With each beat, the heart pounded strongly.
Here, 'pistonada' symbolizes the rhythmic pulses of the heart, connecting to a physical motion.

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