No. 4,936 in Catalan

vagues

"Vagues" in Catalan means "strikes" (work stoppages).

In a sentence

Les vagues del mar són molt grans avui.
The waves of the sea are very big today.
In this sentence, "vagues" refers to water waves in the sea, used as a noun.
Estic cansat; la meva ment està plena de vagues idees.
I am tired; my mind is full of vague ideas.
Here, "vagues" is an adjective describing unclear or undefined ideas.
Els treballadors van organitzar vagues per reclamar els seus drets.
The workers organized strikes to claim their rights.
In this context, "vagues" refers to labor strikes, again used as a noun.

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