No. 3,289 in Catalan
trucada
"Trucada" means "call" in English, typically referring to a telephone call.
In a sentence
Vaig rebre una trucada inesperada ahir a la nit.
I received an unexpected call last night.
The word 'trucada' here refers to a telephone call, emphasizing its occurrence.
La trucada al servei d'emergències va salvar moltes vides.
The call to the emergency service saved many lives.
'Trucada' is used to refer to an important call made for assistance or help.
Ell sempre fa una trucada als seus avis cada diumenge.
He always makes a phone call to his grandparents every Sunday.
In this sentence, 'trucada' highlights a habitual action of making phone calls to connect with family.
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