This is the 10727th most frequent Catalan word.
rem
"Rem" in Catalan means "oar" in English.
Here, 'rem' refers to an oar, a tool used to propel a boat.
El pescador utilitza un rem per moure la barca.
The fisherman uses an oar to move the boat.
In this sentence, 'rem' describes the act of rowing or using the oar.
Amb cada rem cap endavant, la barca s'acosta a la costa.
With each paddle forward, the boat approaches the shore.
Here, 'rem' is used figuratively to describe a shape resembling an oar.