No. 10,332 in Catalan
polvorí
A place where gunpowder or explosives are stored; powder keg.
In a sentence
El vell polvorí emetia una olor d'historieta antiga.
The old powder keg emitted a smell of ancient history.
Literal meaning describing an actual storage for explosives.
Aquesta situació és un polvorí a punt d'explotar.
This situation is a powder keg about to explode.
Figurative use representing a tense or volatile situation.
La polvorí de sentiments va esclatar en una discussió enorme.
The powder keg of emotions erupted into a huge argument.
Metaphorical use indicating a build-up of intense emotions.
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