How is the word agarrar translated from Spanish to English

English translation
grasp
verb

Tomar y sostener algo con firmeza con la mano.

To take and hold something firmly with your hand.

Examples with “agarrar”

See how the word “agarrar” is used in sentences

  • Agarró la cuerda con las dos manos. — She grasped the rope with both hands.

  • Por fin comprendió el sentido del poema. — He finally grasped the meaning of the poem.

  • La botella se le escapó del agarre. — The bottle slipped from his grasp.

  • Agarra el mango con firmeza antes de jalar. — Grasp the handle firmly before you pull.

  • ¿Comprendes por qué esto importa? — Do you grasp why this matters?

  • Mantén un agarre firme en la escalera. — Keep a firm grasp on the ladder.

  • Los escaladores agarran cada presa solo por un segundo. — Climbers grasp each hold for only a second.

  • Me tomó un rato comprender las reglas. — It took me a while to grasp the rules.

  • Su agarre era fuerte para un niño tan pequeño. — His grasp was strong for such a small child.

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