What does afiance in Spanish mean?

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

The word afiance in Spanish means secure, secure, guarantee, back, establish yourself, hold onto, become established. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word afiance

secure

verbo transitivo (fijar objetos)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Si no afianzamos bien la mesa, se va a caer.
If we don't secure the table well, it's going to fall down.

secure

verbo transitivo (asegurar algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Afianzaban su fortuna con inversiones seguras.
They secured their fortune with safe investments.

guarantee, back

verbo transitivo (avalar: personas)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Afianzó a su amigo para obtener el préstamo.
He guaranteed (or: backed) his friend to receive the loan.

establish yourself

verbo pronominal (figurado (sostenerse) (figurative)

Afiánzate al puesto con cumplimiento y responsabilidad.
Establish yourself in the position with good performance and responsibility.

hold onto

verbo pronominal (asirse) (physical support)

Se afianzaron al barandal para resistir el vaivén.
They held onto the rail to steady themselves while the boat was swaying.

become established

verbo pronominal (consolidarse, establecerse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El éxito de su último single lo ayudó a afianzarze en el medio musical.
The success of his last single helped him become established in the music world.

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