No. 2,484 in Catalan
terç
"Terç" in Catalan means "third."
In a sentence
He acabat un terç del projecte.
I have finished a third of the project.
In this sentence, 'terç' refers to 'a third', which is a portion or fraction of the whole.
El terç inferior del quadre està fet amb oli.
The lower third of the painting is made with oil.
Here, 'terç' is used to describe a fractional part, specifically the lower third of the painting.
El govern va triar un terç dels candidats per a l'entrevista.
The government selected a third of the candidates for the interview.
In this example, 'terç' is employed to indicate one third of a group chosen for a task.
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