No. 2,529 in Catalan
batet
"Batet" in Catalan refers to a small raft or punt.
In a sentence
El batet dels arbres era tan dens que bloquejava la llum.
The copse of trees was so dense that it blocked the light.
In this sentence, 'batet' is used to mean 'copse' or a small grove of trees. It denotes a cluster or group of trees.
Va comprar un batet de carpetes per organitzar els seus documents.
He bought a bundle of folders to organize his documents.
Here, 'batet' refers to a 'bundle' or a compact group of items tied or packed together.
Amb un batet de llum, va il·luminar l'habitació fosca.
With a beam of light, he illuminated the dark room.
In this context, 'batet' is employed metaphorically to describe a 'beam' or concentrated stream of light.
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