No. 11,522 in Catalan
volants
"Volants" in Catalan means "ruffles" or "frills" (typically on clothing).
In a sentence
Els volants del cotxe són de pell.
The car's steering wheel is made of leather.
In this sentence, "volants" refers to the steering wheel of a car, showing a literal mechanical usage.
A la falda, hi ha volants per fer-la més bonica.
The skirt has ruffles to make it prettier.
Here, "volants" is used to describe decorative ruffles on a skirt, emphasizing an artistic/design aspect.
Els jugadors de bàsquet es mouen ràpidament pels volants de la pista.
The basketball players move quickly across the sides of the court.
In this sentence, "volants" is metaphorically used to refer to the sides of the court, illustrating a spatial arrangement.
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