plegar

This is the 10301st most frequent Catalan word.


plegar

To fold or to quit.


Here, "plegar" is used to mean finishing or leaving work.

Va plegar de la feina a les cinc de la tarda.

He finished work at five in the afternoon.


In this sentence, "plegar" means to fold something, often physically.

Durant la classe, vaig plegar el paper en forma d'ocell.

During the class, I folded the paper into the shape of a bird.


Here, "plegar" refers to folding one's hands together, often as a symbolic or physical gesture.

Quan va escoltar les notícies, va plegar les mans i va somriure.

When he heard the news, he folded his hands and smiled.