No. 546 in Catalan
vaga
"Vaga" in Catalan means "strike" (as in a work stoppage).
In a sentence
La vaga dels treballadors ha durat tres dies.
The workers' strike lasted three days.
In this sentence, 'vaga' is used to refer to a labor strike, a form of protest by employees.
S'ha decidit anar a la vaga com a mesura de protesta.
It has been decided to go on strike as a measure of protest.
Here, 'vaga' implies the action of engaging in a work stoppage or protest.
Durant la vaga, la sòcia va assistir a una reunió.
During the strike, the colleague attended a meeting.
In this context, 'vaga' serves as the timeframe or ongoing event caused by such a protest.
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