Catalan

Vocabulary from L'Esquerda del Silenci

Esvair

Fade away

ganyota

a grimace or facial contortion

bolcats

are instances of being overturned or capsized.

espantada

is a sudden fright or scare.

segrest

is the act of kidnapping or abducting someone.

garbuix

a state of confusion or disorder.

aclucats

refers to a state of being crouched or huddled together, often due to fear or discomfort.

ulls aclucats

are eyes that are squinted or shut, often indicating fear, discomfort, or intense concentration.

esgotada

refers to a state of exhaustion or fatigue, often resulting from prolonged effort or stress.

malgrat

means "despite" or "in spite of" in Catalan, used to indicate contrast or concession.

me n’vaig

means "I am leaving" or "I am going away" in Catalan, indicating the speaker's intention to depart.

enganyar

means "to deceive" or "to trick" in Catalan, referring to misleading someone intentionally.

derrotada

means "defeat" in Catalan, referring to the state of having lost a contest or struggle.

esbrinar

find out

albirar

glimpse

Bassal

Puddle

Descuit

Carelessness

Tartamudejar

Stammer

Equivocada

Wrong

Sanglots

Sobs

parpellejar

blink

Gavardina

Raincoat

Embolicat

Wrapped up

Aclaparat

Overwhelmed