Tancat
Example: El parc està tancat durant les hores de la nit per seguretat.
Definition
"Tancat" is an adjective in Catalan meaning closed or shut, often used to describe places like doors, parks, or shops that are not open or accessible. For example, "El parc està tancat" means the park is closed for security reasons.
Etymology
The word "tancat" comes from the Catalan verb "tancar," which means to close or shut. "Tancar" itself is derived from the Latin word "tangere," meaning to touch, possibly alluding to the idea of bringing things together or closing. Did you know that "tancar" is related to the English word "tangent," which also comes from Latin "tangere"?
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"Tancat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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