No. 4,605 in Catalan

planxa

"Planxa" means "iron" (for ironing clothes) or "grill" (for cooking).

In a sentence

He comprat una planxa nova per planxar la roba.
I bought a new iron to iron the clothes.
Here, 'planxa' refers to 'iron', a tool used for pressing clothes.
La planxa del cotxe està una mica abonyegada.
The car's body is a bit dented.
In this context, 'planxa' refers to the 'metal sheet' or 'body' part of the car.
Per sopar, prepararé carn a la planxa.
For dinner, I will prepare grilled meat.
Here, 'planxa' refers to the 'grill' or 'hot flat surface' used for cooking food.

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