Lent
Example: El tren va molt lent avui a causa de la pluja.
Definition
"Lent" is an adverb in Catalan meaning 'slowly,' describing an action done at a reduced speed. For example, in the phrase 'El tren va molt lent avui a causa de la pluja,' it indicates that the train is moving slowly because of the rain.
Etymology
The Catalan word "lent" comes from the Latin word 'lentus,' which means slow or flexible. Did you know that the Latin term also gave rise to similar words in other Romance languages, like 'lent' in French and 'lento' in Spanish and Italian, all conveying the idea of slowness?
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"Lent" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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