Sujetó (en. Subject)
/suˈxeto/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To grab or hold something firmly.
The carpenter held the board with a saw.
El carpintero sujetó la tabla con una sierra.
To stop or retain someone or something.
The police held the suspect during the investigation.
La policía sujetó al sospechoso durante la investigación.
To make one thing subject or fixed to another.
The engineer secured the bridge to the structure to reinforce it.
El ingeniero sujetó el puente a la estructura para reforzarla.
Etymology
From Latin 'subiectus', which means 'placed underneath, subjected'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
To hold a matter
To control or manage a specific topic.
sujetar un asunto
To hold someone
To stop or restrict a person's freedom.
sujetar a alguien
To hold an opinion
To defend or maintain a point of view.
sujetar una opinión
Related Words
To hold
Act of grabbing or holding something.
sujetar
Holding
Action of holding or being held.
sujeción
Slang Meanings
To forcibly hold someone.
The bully held the victim to rob him.
El matón sujetó a la víctima para robarle.
To keep something secret or controlled.
Holding the information was key to avoid causing panic.
Sujetar la información fue clave para no causar pánico.