No. 6,878 in Catalan
troia
"Troia" in Catalan means "Troy" (the ancient city) or colloquially, "mess" or "chaos."
In a sentence
Aquest ordinador sembla un cavall de Troia digital.
This computer seems like a digital Trojan horse.
In this sentence, the word 'troia' is part of the phrase 'cavall de Troia', which refers to the Trojan Horse story from mythology and is used metaphorically to indicate something that provides deceptive access.
A la història, Troia era una ciutat impressionant.
In the story, Troy was an impressive city.
Here, 'Troia' refers directly to the ancient city, highlighting its significance in history or legend.
Quan la canalla fa soroll, sembla que hi ha una troia a casa.
When the kids make noise, it seems like there's chaos at home.
In this usage, 'troia' metaphorically represents disorder or chaos, commonly used in a colloquial manner.
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