This is the 2499th most frequent Catalan word.
túnel
Tunnel.
The word 'túnel' is used here in its literal context, referring to an underground passage through a mountain.
El túnel sota la muntanya és fosc i llarg.
The tunnel under the mountain is dark and long.
In this sentence, 'túnel' is utilized metaphorically to describe a deep exploration into historical events.
Aquest llibre ens porta pel túnel de la història.
This book takes us through the tunnel of history.
Here, 'túnel' is metaphorically describing pathways or constructs created by the mind.