Grabbed (es. Agarraba)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Yo agarraba la pelota.
I held the ball.
Context: daily life
Ella agarraba un libro en la biblioteca.
She held a book in the library.
Context: culture
El niño agarraba la mano de su madre.
The boy held his mother's hand.
Context: daily life
Nosotros agarrábamos la comida en el mercado.
We held the food at the market.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Mientras caminaba, ella agarraba su paraguas porque comenzó a llover.
While walking, she held her umbrella because it started to rain.
Context: daily life
Cuando era pequeño, mi abuelo siempre me agarraba de la mano para cruzar la calle.
When I was little, my grandfather always held my hand to cross the street.
Context: personal history
Agarraba sus recuerdos con nostalgia al ver las fotos antiguas.
He held onto his memories with nostalgia when looking at the old photos.
Context: emotions
Ellos agarraban las oportunidades que se presentaban en la vida.
They held onto the opportunities that appeared in life.
Context: society

Advanced (C1-C2)

El artista agarraba la esencia de la vida a través de sus pinceladas en el lienzo.
The artist held the essence of life through his brushstrokes on the canvas.
Context: art
En sus memorias, narraba cómo agarraba cada instante crucial que definió su existencia.
In her memoirs, she recounted how she held every crucial moment that defined her existence.
Context: literature
El discurso político se tornó apasionado cuando el orador agarraba la atención del público con sus argumentos.
The political speech became passionate when the speaker held the audience's attention with his arguments.
Context: politics
A medida que el tiempo pasaba, ella agarraba con más fuerza sus sueños, desafiando las adversidades.
As time passed, she held her dreams more tightly, challenging adversities.
Context: personal growth

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