No. 5,847 in Catalan
granell
"Granell" means "grain" or "seed" in English.
In a sentence
No hi ha ni un granell de llum en l'habitació.
There isn't even a speck of light in the room.
Here, "granell" conveys the meaning of a small quantity, emphasizing the lack of light through the metaphorical use of "speck."
Vam veure un granell d'arena a la platja.
We saw a grain of sand on the beach.
In this sentence, "granell" specifically refers to a single small particle from a larger collection, like sand.
Té un granell de paciència en moments difícils.
He has a shred of patience in difficult times.
Used metaphorically, "granell" signifies a very small amount or part of a quality or attribute, such as patience.
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