No. 6,812 in Catalan
tarrés
A clayey or earthy soil.
In a sentence
El camí estava ple de tarrés i ens vam cansar molt caminant.
The path was full of rough terrain and we got very tired walking.
Used to describe rough or rugged terrain.
En Joan és un tarrés de mena i no serà fàcil que canviï d'opinió.
Joan is stubborn by nature and it will not be easy for him to change his opinion.
Used metaphorically to describe a person as stubborn or persistent.
Aquest sòl és tarrés i no permet que les plantes creixin bé.
This soil is rough and does not allow plants to grow well.
Used to describe soil or land as rough or uneven, unsuitable for cultivation.
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