Cerrar los dientes con fuerza, a menudo por determinación o dolor.
To clench your teeth tightly, often showing determination or pain.
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Tuvo que apretar los dientes para terminar la carrera. — She had to grit her teeth to finish the race.
¿Apretó los dientes cuando oyó la noticia? — Did he grit his teeth when he heard the news?
Necesito que aprietes los dientes y sigas adelante. — I need you to grit your teeth and push through.
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