This is the 10903rd most frequent Catalan word.
sagnia
The Catalan word "sagnia" means "bleeding" or "loss," often referring to a physical or figurative drain.
Here, "sagnia" is used metaphorically to refer to a substantial depletion of resources, conveying the idea of loss or consumption similar to bleeding.
La sagnia de recursos en aquest projecte ha estat enorme.
The drain of resources in this project has been enormous.
In this example, "sagnia" refers directly to a bleeding or blood pool, indicating the physical presence of blood due to an injury or mishap.
Vam veure una sagnia de sang al camp després de l'accident.
We saw a pool of blood on the field after the accident.
Here, "sagnia" is used metaphorically again, describing the migration or brain drain of professionals as a loss suffered by the sector.