No. 11,252 in Catalan
tombant
"Turn" or "bend."
In a sentence
Estava tombant per la vorera quan va adquirir millora.
He was strolling along the pavement when he felt better.
Here, 'tombant' is utilized to describe the action of strolling in a metaphorical and descriptive sense.
El cotxe va girar tombant a la cantonada.
The car turned around the corner.
In this sentence, 'tombant' is used to describe the act of turning at a certain point, a corner in this context.
Va seure tombant a l’ombra de l’arbre per descansar.
He sat leaning under the shade of the tree to rest.
Here, 'tombant' illustrates the act of leaning or reclining under something, providing repose.
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