This is the 6728th most frequent Catalan word.
silver
In Catalan, "silver" means "plata" in English, referring to the metal.
In this sentence, 'plata' (silver) refers to the material of the medal.
La medalla que ha guanyat és de plata.
The medal he won is made of silver.
Here, 'plata' (silver) is used metaphorically to describe the color of the grandfather's hair.
El cabell del avi és com la plata.
The grandfather's hair is like silver.
In this sentence, 'plata' (silver) is used to mean the silver medal, which is commonly awarded for second place in sporting events.