No. 3,262 in Catalan
sòl
The Catalan word "sòl" means "ground," "floor," or "soil" in English.
In a sentence
El sòl de la casa estava molt net.
The floor of the house was very clean.
Here, 'sòl' means 'floor', referring to the surface one walks on in a house.
El sòl fèrtil és crucial per al creixement de les plantes.
Fertile soil is crucial for the growth of plants.
In this instance, 'sòl' signifies 'soil', the upper layer of earth suitable for plant growth.
L'economia d'aquest país es basa en l'extracció del sòl.
The economy of this country is based on the extraction from the soil.
Here, 'sòl' denotes land or earth in a broader economic or utilitarian context.
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