No. 11,317 in Catalan
travat
"Travat" means "stiff," "blocky," or "hindered," often referring to something rigid, constrained, or obstructed.
In a sentence
El text està travat i és difícil de llegir.
The text is convoluted and hard to read.
Here, 'travat' describes a text that is complex or tangled in its structure.
Aquest matí he preparat un pastís però ha quedat travat.
This morning I prepared a cake but it turned out dense.
In this context, 'travat' refers to the consistency of the cake, implying it is stiff or too compact.
Ell és molt travat i li costa expressar-se.
He is very reserved and finds it hard to express himself.
Here, 'travat' is describing a personality trait, indicating someone who is constrained or shy.
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