No. 8,422 in Catalan
dignat
The Catalan word "dignat" means "deigned" in English.
In a sentence
Ell s'ha dignat a oferir-nos ajuda quan ho necessitàvem.
He has graciously offered us help when we needed it.
In this sentence, 'dignat' is used in the reflexive verb 's'ha dignat', which conveys the idea of someone deciding to do something graciously or kindly, often with a hint of condescension.
Ella s'ha dignat a escoltar les nostres propostes.
She has graciously decided to listen to our proposals.
Here, 'dignat' is again part of a reflexive expression used to show a sense of someone granting attention or consideration, often indicating that it was previously uncertain whether they would do so.
M'han dignat a acceptar el meu suggeriment.
They have graciously agreed to accept my suggestion.
In this case, 'dignat' reflects the gracious action of giving acceptance to someone's suggestion, maintaining the typical nuance of a voluntarily conferred favor or action.
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