agarrada (f)
n.
skirmish, dispute, squabble; minor fight, tussle
agarrado
adj.
mean; tight-fisted, like a scrooge
agarrado
adj.
clinging, stuck to
agarrar
= grip.
Ex: The entrance door should be automatic or with a handle easy to grip.
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* agarrarse = clutch.
* agarrarse a = latch on to, hold to, hold on to, hold fast to, cling to.
* agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo = catch at + straws.
* agarrarse desesperadamente = hang on + for dear life, cling on + for dear life.
* agarrarse los machos = batten down + the hatches.