La biga de suport
Example: La biga de suport aguanta tot el pes del sostre.
Definition
"La biga de suport" is a support beam in construction that carries the entire weight of a structure, such as a roof. It is a strong, horizontal element designed to bear and distribute loads safely to prevent collapse or damage.
Etymology
The phrase "la biga de suport" comes from Catalan, where "biga" means beam and "suport" means support. The word "biga" has Latin roots from "biga," originally referring to a two-horse chariot, metaphorically extended to mean a beam that carries weight, much like a chariot carries passengers.
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"La biga de suport" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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