/aɣwanˈtaɾ/
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Translation
to put up with, to endure, to hold
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Word origin
From Italian agguantare ('to seize, grasp'), from guanto ('glove'). The sense moved from gripping to holding firm and enduring.
- Origin
- Italian
- Root
- agguantare
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | aguanto | aguanté | aguantaba | aguantaré | aguantaría |
| tú | aguantas | aguantaste | aguantabas | aguantarás | aguantarías |
| él/ella/ud. | aguanta | aguantó | aguantaba | aguantará | aguantaría |
| nos. | aguantamos | aguantamos | aguantábamos | aguantaremos | aguantaríamos |
| vos. | aguantáis | aguantasteis | aguantabais | aguantaréis | aguantaríais |
| ellos/uds. | aguantan | aguantaron | aguantaban | aguantarán | aguantarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | aguante | aguantara | aguantase |
| tú | aguantes | aguantaras | aguantases |
| él/ella/ud. | aguante | aguantara | aguantase |
| nos. | aguantemos | aguantáramos | aguantásemos |
| vos. | aguantéis | aguantarais | aguantaseis |
| ellos/uds. | aguanten | aguantaran | aguantasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | aguanta |
| ud. | aguante |
| nosotros | aguantemos |
| vosotros | aguantad |
| uds. | aguanten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- aguantando
- Past participle
- aguantado
Examples
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I cannot put up with this noise any longer.
, .
Hold on a moment, we are almost finished.
.
The rope did not hold the weight of the box.
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She had to endure the pain without complaining.
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How do you put up with so much heat in summer?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 2: aguantar, evidencia, cine and 7 more words.