No. 10,285 in Catalan
plagada
"Plagada" in Catalan means "plague" or "affliction."
In a sentence
La ciutat estava plagada de turistes durant l'estiu.
The city was plagued with tourists during the summer.
The word 'plagada' is used figuratively to convey that the city is abundantly populated with tourists.
El llibre és plagat de detalls interessants sobre la història.
The book is filled with interesting details about the history.
Here, 'plagat' (masculine form of plagada) represents the idea of being richly endowed with contents, specifically details.
La platja s'ha plagat d'algues després de la tempesta.
The beach has been plagued with seaweed after the storm.
In this case, 'plagat' indicates that the beach is covered or overtaken by seaweed as a result of the storm.
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