This is the 3140th most frequent Catalan word.
pols
"Pols" in Catalan can mean "dust" or "pulse" depending on context.
In this sentence, 'pols' refers metaphorically to the 'pulse' or the lively atmosphere of the city.
El pols de la ciutat sempre és fascinant.
The pulse of the city is always fascinating.
Here, 'pols' means 'dust,' referring to the accumulation of dirt particles on surfaces.
Després de dies sense netejar, hi havia pols a tots els mobles.
After days without cleaning, there was dust on all the furniture.
In this context, 'pols' means 'pulse,' specifically the rhythmic expansion and contraction of arteries as blood is pumped by the heart.