No. 10,888 in Catalan
ruixat
"Ruixat" means "downpour" or "rain shower" in English.
In a sentence
Avui hi ha hagut un ruixat molt fort a primera hora.
Today there was a very heavy shower early in the morning.
In this sentence, 'ruixat' refers to a specific weather phenomenon, meaning a brief and intense rain shower.
Vaig posar-me a ruixar les plantes perquè feia molta calor.
I started sprinkling the plants because it was very hot.
Here, 'ruixat' is used in its verb form 'ruixar' (sprinkle), signifying the act of spraying water.
Durant la festa van fer un ruixat de confeti inesperat.
During the party, they made an unexpected shower of confetti.
In this instance, 'ruixat' is used metaphorically to describe a sudden and spreading discharge of small items, like confetti.
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