This is the 10332nd most frequent Catalan word.
polvorí
A place where gunpowder or explosives are stored; powder keg.
Literal meaning describing an actual storage for explosives.
El vell polvorí emetia una olor d'historieta antiga.
The old powder keg emitted a smell of ancient history.
Figurative use representing a tense or volatile situation.
Aquesta situació és un polvorí a punt d'explotar.
This situation is a powder keg about to explode.
Metaphorical use indicating a build-up of intense emotions.