This is the 11167th most frequent Catalan word.
tapant
"Tapant" means "covering" in English.
In this sentence, 'tapant' is used as a present participle form of the verb 'tapar', meaning 'to cover'. It describes the ongoing action of putting a lid on the cup.
Estava tapant la seva tassa amb una tapa per mantenir el te calent.
He was covering his cup with a lid to keep the tea warm.
Here, 'tapant' is utilized as a progressive verb form to indicate the ongoing action of blocking the gaps of the window.
Es van quedar tapant les escletxes de la finestra amb paper per evitar el vent.
They stayed covering the window gaps with paper to block the wind.
In this case, 'tapant' again acts as a present participle, describing the state of the lid fulfilling its function to cover the pan.