This is the 4599th most frequent Catalan word.
pistonada
A "pistonada" is a "piston stroke" or "motion of a piston" in English.
Here, 'pistonada' refers to the sound or impact within an engine, describing mechanical issues.
Vaig sentir una pistonada al motor del cotxe.
I heard a noise produced by the car's engine.
In this case, 'pistonada' is used metaphorically to describe the striking impact in sports.
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.
Here, 'pistonada' symbolizes the rhythmic pulses of the heart, connecting to a physical motion.