No. 2,487 in Catalan
topar
"Topar" in Catalan means "to bump into" or "to collide."
In a sentence
Ahir vaig topar amb un vell amic al mercat.
Yesterday I bumped into an old friend at the market.
The word 'topar' is used here to mean 'to bump into' or 'to encounter someone unexpectedly'.
Vam topar amb un obstacle inesperat durant el nostre viatge.
We encountered an unexpected obstacle during our trip.
Here, 'topar' is employed metaphorically to indicate 'facing or encountering' something, in this case, an obstacle.
Quan conduïa, el cotxe va topar amb una pedra grossa.
While driving, the car collided with a large stone.
In this context, 'topar' is used literally, meaning 'to hit' or 'to collide with' something physically.
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