No. 3,140 in Catalan
pols
"Pols" in Catalan can mean "dust" or "pulse" depending on context.
In a sentence
El pols de la ciutat sempre és fascinant.
The pulse of the city is always fascinating.
In this sentence, 'pols' refers metaphorically to the 'pulse' or the lively atmosphere of the city.
Després de dies sense netejar, hi havia pols a tots els mobles.
After days without cleaning, there was dust on all the furniture.
Here, 'pols' means 'dust,' referring to the accumulation of dirt particles on surfaces.
Els metges van prendre el pols al pacient per avaluar la seva salut.
The doctors took the patient's pulse to assess their health.
In this context, 'pols' means 'pulse,' specifically the rhythmic expansion and contraction of arteries as blood is pumped by the heart.
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