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    Agarró (en. Grab)

    /aɡaˈro/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To hold something firmly.
    He grabbed his friend's hand to avoid losing him in the crowd.
    Él agarró la mano de su amigo para no perderlo en la multitud.
    To seize forcefully.
    The mother grabbed her son before he fell into the river.
    La madre agarró a su hijo antes de que cayera al río.
    To catch.
    She grabbed the pen that was falling.
    Ella agarró el bolígrafo que se le caía.

    Etymology

    From the verb agarrar, which comes from the Latin 'adgrārrāre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    grabbed by the hand
    indicates that someone is holding or accompanying someone else.
    agarró de la mano
    grabbed tightly
    intensive or solid grip.
    agarró fuerte
    did not get the message
    did not understand or did not grasp the intention.
    no agarró el mensaje

    Related Words

    to grab
    to take or hold something.
    agarrar
    grip
    action of holding something.
    sujeción
    hands
    extremities used for grabbing.
    manos

    Slang Meanings

    Grab something quickly.
    Grab whatever you can and run!
    ¡Agarrá lo que puedas y corre!
    To take a chance.
    When I saw the offer, I grabbed it without thinking.
    Cuando vi la oferta, agarré sin pensarlo.