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    Sujetaba (en. Held)

    /suxe'taβa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Keeping something firm or fixed.
    She was holding the book with one hand.
    Ella sujetaba el libro con una mano.
    Containing or controlling someone or something.
    The police officer held the suspect to prevent him from escaping.
    El policía sujetaba al sospechoso para evitar que escapara.
    Securing something so it doesn’t move.
    He was holding the rope while his friend climbed.
    Él sujetaba la cuerda mientras su amigo trepaba.

    Etymology

    From the verb to hold, which comes from the Latin 'subiungere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hold tightly
    Grabbing something so it doesn’t move.
    sujetar con fuerza
    hold a debate
    Maintaining control over a conversation or discussion.
    sujetar un debate

    Related Words

    to hold
    Action of holding something.
    sujetar
    grab
    Taking something with the hand.
    agarrar
    restrained
    Something that is contained or held.
    retenido

    Slang Meanings

    To hold someone for misbehavior.
    They held him for causing trouble at the party.
    Lo sujetaron por estar causando problemas en la fiesta.
    To hold something as a way of catching.
    I held the quality of the service with my actions.
    Sujeté la calidad del servicio con mis acciones.