Arceo (en. Arceo)

/arˈθe.o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To contain or hold something firmly.

She held the book to keep it from falling.

Ella arceo el libro para que no se cayera.

To prevent something from escaping or moving.

The guard held the door so that no one could enter without permission.

El guardia arceo la puerta para que nadie entrara sin permiso.

To hold firmly or decisively.

I held my friend's arm so that he wouldn't leave.

Arceo el brazo de mi amigo para que no se fuera.

From the Latin 'arceō', meaning to retain or hold.

to hold something

To contain or hold something in place.

arcear algo

I don't hold well

Not maintaining control over something.

no arceo bien

I hold firmly

To hold or contain firmly.

arceo firmemente

to hold

To keep something in its place.

sujetar

to retain

To prevent something from escaping.

retener

to maintain

To preserve something in a state.

mantener

To hold something firmly.

At the party, everyone was holding the lights to keep them from falling.

En la fiesta, todos estaban arceando las luces para que no se cayeran.

To maintain a firm stance.

One must hold the opinion in the meeting.

Hay que arcear la opinión en la reunión.