No. 3,624 in Catalan
roldán
In Catalan, "roldán" refers to a "pulley" or "hoist".
In a sentence
En el taller hi ha una roldana per moure els objectes pesants.
In the workshop, there is a pulley to move heavy objects.
Here, 'roldana' refers to a specific type of pulley, showcasing its use as a mechanical tool.
El mecànic va ajustar la roldana del motor perquè funcionés millor.
The mechanic adjusted the engine's pulley to make it work better.
In this context, 'roldana' is used to refer to a part of a mechanism, displaying its industrial application.
Vam fer servir una roldana per baixar el material al soterrani.
We used a pulley to lower materials to the basement.
Here, 'roldana' highlights the simple implementation of pulleys in day-to-day tasks.
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