Agarrarlo (en. Grab it)

/a.ɡa.rar.lo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
English: Hold someone or something tightly.
English: She tried to grab him so he wouldn't fall.
Ella intentó agarrarlo para que no se cayera.
English: Take something with the hands.
English: He grabbed the book from the table.
Él agarró el libro de la mesa.
English: Catch or seize something that is moving.
English: The player was able to grab it just in time.
El jugador logró agarrarlo justo a tiempo.
English: Understand an idea or concept.
English: I couldn't grab it in the first explanation.
No pude agarrarlo en la primera explicación.

Etymology

English: From the verb "agarrar," of Castilian origin.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English: grab it on the fly
English: Capture something at the right moment.
agarrarlo al vuelo
English: I can't grab it
English: Indicates difficulty in understanding or grasping something.
no puedo agarrarlo
English: grab the bull by the horns
English: Face a problem directly.
agarrar el toro por los cuernos

Related Words

English: grab
English: Verb that means to take or hold something.
agarrar
English: sudden grab
English: Strong and sudden grasp.
agarrón
English: gripping
English: That which grabs or holds.
agarrante

Slang Meanings

English: Understand a situation quickly.
English: I got the vibe of what was happening at the party.
Agarré la onda de lo que estaba pasando en la fiesta.
English: Take advantage of an opportunity.
English: If you see the offer, grab it before it runs out.
Si ves la oferta, agárralo antes que se acabe.