No. 4,922 in Catalan

truca

"Truca" means "call" (as in making a phone call) or "knocks" (depending on context).

In a sentence

Truca a la porta abans d'entrar.
Knock on the door before entering.
In this sentence, 'truca' is used as a verb meaning 'knock'.
Truca al teu amic per saber com està.
Call your friend to check how they are.
Here, 'truca' functions as a verb meaning 'call' (on the phone).
Si necessites ajuda, truca al servei d'emergències.
If you need help, call the emergency service.
In this instance, 'truca' is utilized as a verb to 'call', typically to request assistance.

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