This is the 1285th most frequent Catalan word.
recepta
"Recepta" in Catalan means "recipe" or "prescription" in English.
Here, 'recepta' means a prescription given by a doctor for medications.
He d'anar a la farmàcia per comprar els medicaments de la recepta.
I need to go to the pharmacy to buy the medications prescribed.
In this context, 'recepta' refers to a cooking recipe detailing the ingredients and steps to follow.
Ahir vaig preparar una recepta nova de pa de pessic.
Yesterday, I prepared a new sponge cake recipe.
In this sentence, 'recepta' metaphorically means a formula or a method leading to success.