No. 6,637 in Catalan
rosegada
A "rosegada" in Catalan refers to a "bite" or "gnawing," typically the act or result of nibbling or chewing.
In a sentence
Amb una rosegada més, va acabar el seu entrepà.
With one more bite, he finished his sandwich.
Here, 'rosegada' is used to refer to the act of biting into food, showcasing its primary meaning as a noun.
El moble mostra les rosegades dels anys.
The furniture shows the gnawings of years.
In this sentence, 'rosegades' indicates marks or signs left over time, illustrating its metaphorical use describing wear or decay.
El gos va fer una rosegada a l'os que li havien donat.
The dog took a bite of the bone they had given it.
Here, 'rosegada' again denotes the act of biting, contextualized in the action of an animal interacting with a bone.
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