No. 10,403 in Catalan
presa
"presa" (Catalan) - dam, prey, or capture (depending on context).
In a sentence
La presa d'aigua està plena.
The water dam is full.
Here, 'presa' refers to a physical barrier constructed to hold back water, i.e., a dam.
La guineu va saltar sobre la seva presa.
The fox jumped on its prey.
In this sentence, 'presa' represents an animal that is being hunted by a predator, i.e., prey.
La presa de decisions és crucial en aquest moment.
The decision-making is crucial at this moment.
Here, 'presa' is used in the phrase 'presa de decisions' (decision-making), indicating the act of taking or making decisions.
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