No. 11,142 in Catalan
sus
"Sus" in Catalan means "scare" or "fright."
In a sentence
Sus ulls brillen amb intensitat quan somriu.
Her eyes shine brightly when she smiles.
In this sentence, 'Sus' means 'Her' and indicates possession referring to 'eyes'.
Estaven sus, observant cada moviment.
They were upstairs, observing every movement.
Here, 'Sus' is used as an adverb meaning 'upstairs' or 'above'.
Escolto un soroll sus, potser algú camina al pis de dalt.
I hear a noise above; maybe someone is walking on the upper floor.
In this context, 'Sus' again functions as an adverb meaning 'above'.
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