No. 10,883 in Catalan
roseguin
"Roseguin" in Catalan means "they nibble" or "they gnaw."
In a sentence
El vent roseguin les branques dels arbres.
The wind gnaws the branches of the trees.
In this sentence, 'roseguin' is used metaphorically to describe the effect of the wind eroding or wearing down the branches.
Els estudis roseguin la seva energia diària.
The studies undermine his daily energy.
Here, 'roseguin' represents the gradual draining or eroding of energy by academic efforts, used in a figurative manner.
El formiguer roseguin el sòl fent túnels.
The ant infestation gnaws at the ground creating tunnels.
In this case, 'roseguin' describes the literal act of gnawing or biting that causes a physical alteration to the ground by the ants.
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