No. 2,033 in Catalan
xàfecs
"Xàfecs" means "showers" (short, heavy bursts of rain) in English.
In a sentence
Ahir a la tarda vam tenir uns forts xàfecs.
Yesterday afternoon we had some heavy showers.
In this sentence, 'xàfecs' is used as a noun to describe intense short bursts of rain.
A la primavera, sovint tenim xàfecs curts a Catalunya.
In spring, we often have short showers in Catalonia.
Here, 'xàfecs' again refers to sporadic rainstorms typical of the season.
La pentoflaire em va dir que porto xàfecs a la mirada.
The gypsy told me I carry storms in my gaze.
In this example, 'xàfecs' is used metaphorically to imply turbulent emotions or intensity in one's gaze.
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