No. 11,230 in Catalan
tibat
"Tibat" in English means "tight" or "tense."
In a sentence
El drap estava tibat al marc.
The cloth was taut on the frame.
Here, 'tibat' refers to something being tight, stretched, or pulled taut.
Va respondre amb un to tibat.
He replied with a tense tone.
In this case, 'tibat' is used to describe tension or stiffness in a tone of expression.
El seu somriure era tibat i forçat.
His smile was tight and forced.
Here, 'tibat' conveys the idea of being strained or unnatural, often reflecting emotional discomfort.
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