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    Cogerla (en. Pick it up)

    ko-ɡeɾ-la

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To take something with hands or arms.
    I am going to take it to bring it home.
    Voy a cogerla para llevarla a la casa.
    To assume a responsibility or situation.
    She decided to take it on and face the challenge.
    Ella decidió cogerla y afrontar el reto.
    To pick up something that has fallen or is on the ground.
    I apologize, I am going to take it that I dropped.
    Me disculpo, voy a cogerla que se me cayó.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish verb 'coger', which comes from the Latin 'cŏgere', meaning to gather or join.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to catch it on the fly
    To understand or accept something immediately.
    cogerla al vuelo
    one shouldn't take it to heart
    To not take things personally.
    no hay que cogérsela a pecho
    to take it easy
    To take things with serenity.
    cogerla con calma

    Related Words

    to take
    To take or seize something.
    coger
    to grasp
    To firmly join or unite something.
    agarrar
    to collect
    To lift something that is on the ground.
    recoger

    Slang Meanings

    To catch someone off guard.
    They caught him on the street without warning.
    Lo cogieron en la calle sin avisar.
    To take it lightly.
    The situation is tough, but you have to take it lightly.
    La situación está difícil, pero hay que cogerla ligera.