How is the word aferrarse translated from Spanish to English

English translation
cling
verb

Agarrarse a algo con mucha fuerza.

To hold on to something very tightly.

Examples with “aferrarse”

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  • La niña se aferró a la mano de su madre. — The child clung to her mother's hand.

  • Todavía se aferra a la esperanza de que él vuelva. — She still clings to the hope that he will come back.

  • Las hojas mojadas se aferran al parabrisas. — Wet leaves cling to the windshield.

  • Hay gente que se aferra a viejos hábitos aunque le hagan daño. — Some people cling to old habits even when they hurt them.

  • No te aferres tan fuerte a la barandilla. — Don't cling to the railing so tightly.

  • El partido se aferra al poder a pesar de las protestas. — The party is clinging to power despite the protests.

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