/aɣaˈrarse/
#4189 of 5,000 Core 5000
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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