Kilo Lingo

/aɣaˈrarse/

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Translation

to hold on, to grab hold

Word origin

From agarrar ('to grab, to seize'), formed from the prefix a- plus garra ('claw'). To grab hold is literally to take with one's claws.

Origin
Spanish
Root
garra

Grammar

Verb type-ar reflexive regular
ReflexiveYes

Examples

Agárrate barandilla.

Hold on tight to the railing.

rama .

He grabbed hold of a branch so as not to fall.

.

The children held hands.

frenó.

I held on tight when the bus braked.

Agárrate .

Hold on to me and do not look down.

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This word is part of lesson 84.