This is the 2006th most frequent Catalan word.
tallar
"To cut."
The word 'tallar' is used in its literal sense, meaning to cut something, particularly into pieces.
Va tallar el pa amb un ganivet.
She cut the bread with a knife.
Here, 'tallar' is used in a figurative sense, meaning to block or interrupt a path or flow.
Van tallar la carretera per reparacions.
They blocked the road for repairs.
In this example, 'tallar' refers to the act of stopping something abruptly, specifically a conversation in this case.