A prop
Example: Vaig a prop de la finestra per veure millor.
Definition
"A prop" is a Catalan adverbial phrase meaning 'near' or 'close to,' used to indicate proximity to a place or object, as in 'Vaig a prop de la finestra per veure millor,' meaning 'I go near the window to see better.'
Etymology
The phrase "a prop" in Catalan comes from the preposition 'a' meaning 'to' or 'at,' combined with 'prop,' derived from Latin 'prope,' meaning 'near.' Did you know that 'prope' also gave rise to similar words meaning 'near' in several Romance languages?
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"A prop" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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