This is the 2487th most frequent Catalan word.
topar
"Topar" in Catalan means "to bump into" or "to collide."
The word 'topar' is used here to mean 'to bump into' or 'to encounter someone unexpectedly'.
Ahir vaig topar amb un vell amic al mercat.
Yesterday I bumped into an old friend at the market.
Here, 'topar' is employed metaphorically to indicate 'facing or encountering' something, in this case, an obstacle.
Vam topar amb un obstacle inesperat durant el nostre viatge.
We encountered an unexpected obstacle during our trip.
In this context, 'topar' is used literally, meaning 'to hit' or 'to collide with' something physically.