This is the 2033rd most frequent Catalan word.
xàfecs
"Xàfecs" means "showers" (short, heavy bursts of rain) in English.
In this sentence, 'xàfecs' is used as a noun to describe intense short bursts of rain.
Ahir a la tarda vam tenir uns forts xàfecs.
Yesterday afternoon we had some heavy showers.
Here, 'xàfecs' again refers to sporadic rainstorms typical of the season.
A la primavera, sovint tenim xàfecs curts a Catalunya.
In spring, we often have short showers in Catalonia.
In this example, 'xàfecs' is used metaphorically to imply turbulent emotions or intensity in one's gaze.