No. 6,577 in Catalan
rec
"Rec" in Catalan means "irrigation canal" or "ditch."
In a sentence
El rec comunitari portava aigua als camps.
The communal irrigation channel brought water to the fields.
The word 'rec' here refers to an irrigation channel, a feature used for watering fields in agricultural contexts.
Vaig sentir un rec al riu mentre passejava.
I heard a murmur in the river while walking.
In this sentence, 'rec' denotes a sound or murmur, showing its use in aural descriptions.
Estem treballant en el rec de l'excés d'aigua.
We are working on the drainage of the excess water.
Here, 'rec' is used to mean drainage, showcasing its application in hydraulic engineering or related tasks.
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