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agarrarse a

to hold onto

Verbs with Prepositions
Notes & Usage:

Verb + preposition (or no preposition)

See It in Context

Se agarró a la barandilla para no caerse.

He held onto the railing so as not to fall.

—¿Cómo sobrevivió? —Se agarró a un trozo de madera en el agua.

—How did he survive? —He held onto a piece of wood in the water.

Agárrate bien a la cuerda mientras subes.

Hold on tight to the rope while you climb.