This is the 11031st most frequent Catalan word.
sofregeix
"Fry lightly" or "sauté."
Here, 'sofregeix' is used as a verb imperative form to instruct someone to sauté.
Sofregeix l'all fins que estigui daurat.
Sauté the garlic until it is golden.
In this sentence, 'sofregeix' indicates a cooking action performed as part of a process.
Abans de posar el tomàquet a la paella, sofregeix la ceba.
Before adding the tomato to the pan, sauté the onion.
Here, 'sofregeix' is in the present tense, third-person singular, indicating a habitual action.