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calant

"Calant" in Catalan means "warming" or "heating."

In a sentence

Està calant foc al vell edifici.
He is setting fire to the old building.
In this sentence, 'calant' means 'setting' or 'igniting,' used in the context of starting a fire.
El missatge està calant profundament en la comunitat.
The message is deeply resonating with the community.
Here, 'calant' signifies 'resonating' or 'making an impact,' indicating a figurative penetration of ideas into people's minds.
Sembla que el fred està calant dins dels ossos.
It seems like the cold is seeping into the bones.
In this example, 'calant' expresses 'seeping' or 'penetrating,' referring to a physical sensation spreading.

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