This is the 356th most frequent Catalan word.
arran
"Arran" means "close to," "right by," or "as a result of" in English, depending on context.
The word 'arran' means 'as a result of' or 'following' in this context, indicating causality with the mentioned event.
Arran del desbordament del riu, el pont va quedar inutilitzable.
Following the river's overflow, the bridge became unusable.
Here, 'arran' conveys the meaning of 'alongside' or 'right next to,' describing proximity.
Van caminar arran de la carretera per evitar perdre's.
They walked alongside the road to avoid getting lost.
In this sentence, 'arran' means 'close to' or 'near to,' denoting physical closeness to the ground.