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No. 3,852 in Catalan

be

"Lamb."

In a sentence

  • El xai és un be jove que encara viu amb la seva mare.

    The lamb is a young ewe that still lives with its mother.

    In this sentence, 'be' refers to a young sheep, and it's used as a noun.

  • Es va comportar com un be mans en presència del seu avi.

    He behaved like a meek lamb in the presence of his grandfather.

    Here, 'be' is used metaphorically to describe someone as meek or docile, akin to the qualities of a lamb.

  • En aquell prat hi havia més d’un be pasturant.

    In that meadow, there was more than one lamb grazing.

    In this instance, 'be' is once again used as a noun to talk about a lamb in a farming or pastoral context.

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