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sallent
"Sallent" in Catalan refers to a "waterfall" or "cascade."
In a sentence
El riu forma un sallent espectacular en aquest punt.
The river forms a spectacular waterfall at this point.
In this sentence, 'sallent' is used as a noun referring to a waterfall or a cascading flow of water, often in nature.
La seva emoció va ser tan gran que va sortir de la seva veu un sallent d'alegria.
Her excitement was so great that a torrent of joy came out of her voice.
In this sentence, 'sallent' metaphorically represents an intense or sudden outburst, here likened to a torrent.
L'atleta corria a tal velocitat que semblava un sallent que no es podia aturar.
The athlete ran with such speed that he resembled a waterfall that couldn't stop.
Here, 'sallent' is used metaphorically to describe a forceful and continuous motion, similar to how a waterfall flows.
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