Example: El fil per randa del debat va revelar tensions ocultes entre els participants.
Definition
"Fil per randa" is a Catalan expression meaning to examine or discuss something in great detail, often focusing on the smallest or most subtle aspects. It is used when careful analysis or thorough consideration of a topic is emphasized.
Translations
In every detail
Con todo detalle
Tot in de puntjes
Dans les moindres détails
Bis ins kleinste Detail
Etymology
The phrase "fil per randa" literally translates to 'thread by edge' in Catalan, suggesting the idea of going through something thread by thread or detail by detail. This metaphor highlights meticulous attention, much like carefully following a thread along the edge of fabric.
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