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    Cogiéndole (en. Taking him)

    /koˈxjendo.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To take someone or something with the hand.
    The boy was picking up his toy from the floor.
    El niño estaba cogiendo su juguete del suelo.
    To pick up or grasp something.
    Taking his hand, I led him to the store.
    Cogíéndole la mano, lo llevé a la tienda.
    To apprehend someone in a context of detention.
    The police caught him for having stolen.
    La policía lo cogió por haber robado.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'coger', which comes from the Latin 'capere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to catch on the fly
    To seize an opportunity quickly.
    coger al vuelo
    to catch someone with their hands in the dough
    To be caught in an improper act.
    coger con las manos en la masa

    Related Words

    to catch
    To apprehend, take, or grasp something.
    coger
    to grab
    To hold something tightly.
    agarrar

    Slang Meanings

    To catch someone off guard.
    I caught him off guard when I told him the news.
    Le cogí desprevenido cuando le conté la noticia.
    To catch in the act.
    They caught him in the act of stealing.
    Lo cogieron en el acto robando.