What does aferrarse in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word aferrarse in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use aferrarse in Spanish.

The word aferrarse in Spanish means cling to, take refuge in, hold on to, hold on, seize, grasp, grab. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aferrarse

cling to

verbo pronominal (insistir tenazmente)

Fernando se aferró a la idea de estudiar en España y lo logró.
Fernando clung to the idea of study in Spain and achieved it.

take refuge in, hold on to

verbo pronominal (acogerse a algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Laura se aferró a sus creencias para superar la muerte de su marido.
She took refuge in (or: held on to) her beliefs in order to overcome the death of her husband.

hold on

verbo pronominal (asirse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
¡Aférrense bien! ¡Vamos a chocar! Aférrate al volante y concéntrate cuando conduzcas.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Grab hold of the wheel for a second while I tighten my seat belt.

seize, grasp, grab

verbo transitivo (asir) (lay hold of)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El hombre aferró el madero y le asestó un golpe en la nuca.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Valerie latched onto every rich man she met.

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