Cogen (en. They take)

/ˈko.xen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To take or catch something.

They take the train at 8 in the morning.

Ellos cogen el tren a las 8 de la mañana.

To pick something up from a place.

They pick flowers from the garden to make a bouquet.

Cogen flores del jardín para hacer un ramo.

To understand or grasp an idea.

My friends quickly grasp difficult concepts.

Mis amigos cogen rápidamente los conceptos difíciles.

It comes from the Latin 'capere', which means 'to take'.

take the bull by the horns

To face a difficult situation bravely.

coger el toro por los cuernos

catch one's breath

To breathe deeply, usually to relax.

coger aire

catch a cold

To catch a cold, to become slightly ill.

coger un resfriado

take

Infinitive form of the verb; to take something.

coger

grab

Synonym suggesting an act of taking with force.

agarrar

Used in a sexual or playful context.

He always says he catches the vibe really well.

Él siempre dice que coge muy bien la onda.

To grasp an idea quickly.

At first I didn't understand, but I'm already getting the hang of it.

Al principio no entendí, pero ya cogiéndole el truco.