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Agarraba (en. Held)

/aɡaˈraβa/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

English text: The action of taking or seizing something with the hand.

English text: He was holding the book tightly.

Él agarraba el libro con fuerza.

English text: To hold or maintain something.

English text: She held her daughter's hand while crossing the street.

Agarraba la mano de su hija al cruzar la calle.

English text: To catch or grasp something.

English text: The police were catching the suspect in the act.

La policía agarraba al sospechoso en el acto.

English text: To understand or comprehend an idea.

English text: She easily grasped the lesson.

Ella agarraba la lección fácilmente.

English text: To obtain something.

English text: She grabbed all the candies she could.

Agarraba todos los dulces que podía.

Etymology

English text: From the Latin 'agarrāre', meaning 'to seize' or 'to hold'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English text: grab the bull by the horns

English text: To face a difficult situation with courage.

agarrar el toro por los cuernos

English text: catch someone red-handed

English text: To be caught in the act of doing something wrong.

agarrar con las manos en la masa

English text: grab the cat by the tail

English text: To make a risky or complicated decision.

agarrar el gato por la cola

Related Words

English text: grab

English text: To take something with the hands.

agarrar

English text: hold on

English text: To cling to or hold onto something.

asirse

English text: secure

English text: To keep something in its place.

sujetar

Slang Meanings

English text: To grab something with strength or determination.

English text: When the exam came, I grabbed the book and studied all night.

Cuando llegó el examén, agarré el libro y estudié toda la noche.

English text: To seize an opportunity.

English text: I seized the opportunity and did not let it slip away.

Agarré la oportunidad y no la dejé escapar.