Agarrando (en. Grabbing)

/a.ɡa.ˈran.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To hold something firmly.

He is holding the rope with both hands.

Él está agarrando la cuerda con ambas manos.

To apprehend or learn something.

He was quickly grasping the math concepts.

Estaba agarrando los conceptos de matemáticas rápidamente.

To take control of a situation.

She is taking the reins of the project.

Ella está agarrando las riendas del proyecto.

From the verb agarrar, which comes from the Latin 'adhærere', meaning 'to unite, to stick'.

grabbing the bull by the horns

Facing a difficult situation with determination.

agarrando el toro por los cuernos

to catch the vibe

Understanding the situation or what is happening.

agarrar la onda

to catch something on the fly

To take an opportunity immediately.

agarrar algo al vuelo

to grab

To take something with the hands.

agarrar

to hold

To keep something steady so it doesn't move.

sujetar

to catch

To capture something that is escaping.

atrapar

Grabbing information quickly and effectively.

I was grabbing data about the meeting just in time.

Estuve agarrando data sobre la reunión justo a tiempo.

To grab a spot at a party.

I arrived early and I'm already grabbing a good spot.

Llegué temprano y ya estoy agarrando un buen sitio.