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trenquen
"Trenquen" is the third-person plural present subjunctive or third-person plural present indicative form of the verb "trencar," meaning "they break" or "they are breaking."
In a sentence
Els nens trenquen les joguines al parc.
The children break the toys in the park.
Here, 'trenquen' is used to describe the action of breaking something physically.
Trenquen les normes per divertir-se.
They break the rules for fun.
In this case, 'trenquen' metaphorically means to violate or disregard rules or established conventions.
Les onades trenquen contra les roques.
The waves break against the rocks.
Here 'trenquen' is used to describe the natural action of waves hitting and dispersing on rocks.
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