No. 11,256 in Catalan
topada
A collision or clash.
In a sentence
La topada entre els dos cotxes va causar un embús al trànsit.
The collision between the two cars caused a traffic jam.
Here 'topada' refers to a collision or impact, specifically between vehicles.
Ahir vaig tenir una topada inesperada amb un vell amic al carrer.
Yesterday I had an unexpected encounter with an old friend in the street.
In this sentence, 'topada' is used to describe an unexpected encounter or meeting between individuals.
La topada d'idees va enriquir el debat de la reunió.
The clash of ideas enriched the meeting's debate.
'Topada' in this context indicates a clash or confrontation of differing ideas or opinions, metaphorically.
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