This is the 6742nd most frequent Catalan word.
situats
"Situated" or "located."
In this sentence, 'situats' is used as a past participle of the verb 'situar', describing the state of the buildings being located somewhere.
Els edificis estan situats al centre de la ciutat.
The buildings are located in the city center.
Here, 'situats' functions as an adjective derived from the past participle, describing the position of the boys relative to the door.
Els nois situats a prop de la porta esperen el començament de la classe.
The boys located near the door are waiting for the class to start.
The word 'situats' indicates the positioning of the gears within the machine, again serving an adjectival purpose.