This is the 11230th most frequent Catalan word.
tibat
"Tibat" in English means "tight" or "tense."
Here, 'tibat' refers to something being tight, stretched, or pulled taut.
El drap estava tibat al marc.
The cloth was taut on the frame.
In this case, 'tibat' is used to describe tension or stiffness in a tone of expression.
Va respondre amb un to tibat.
He replied with a tense tone.
Here, 'tibat' conveys the idea of being strained or unnatural, often reflecting emotional discomfort.