Escampar
Example: Esperem que escampi abans de sortir a passejar.
Definition
"Escampar" means to stop raining or to clear up in terms of weather. It is commonly used to describe the moment when rain ceases, allowing outdoor activities to resume, as in the phrase: 'Esperem que escampi abans de sortir a passejar' (Let's hope it stops raining before going for a walk).
Etymology
The word "escampar" comes from Catalan, derived from the Latin 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'campus' meaning 'field,' originally implying the clearing or opening of the sky or weather. Did you know that the word metaphorically suggests the idea of the sky 'opening up' after rain?
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"Escampar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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