This is the 5023rd most frequent Catalan word.
aferrant
"Aferrant" means "gripping" or "clinging" in English.
In this sentence, 'aferrant' is used as the gerund form of the verb 'aferrar', meaning to grip or hold firmly.
Estava aferrant la cadena amb molta força.
He was gripping the chain tightly.
Here, 'aferrant' describes the ongoing action of gripping or adhering tightly to something.
Amb les mans aferrant-les, no podia deixar anar les eines.
With his hands gripping them, he couldn't let go of the tools.
In this example, 'aferrant' conveys continued adherence or attachment to the ground, often figuratively.