Col·locar
Example: Va col·locar els llibres a la prestatgeria nova ahir.
Definition
"Col·locar" means to place or put something in a specific position or location, often carefully or deliberately. For example, in the phrase 'Va col·locar els llibres a la prestatgeria nova ahir,' it means placing the books on the new shelf yesterday.
Etymology
The word "col·locar" comes from the Latin 'collocare,' which means 'to place together' or 'to arrange.' Did you know that the Latin root 'locare' means 'to place,' and the prefix 'col-' intensifies the idea of putting things in order or position? This origin highlights the deliberate action implied by "col·locar."
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"Col·locar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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