WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| aferrarse a v prnl | (insistir tenazmente) | cling to vi + prep |
| | (informal) | hang onto vi + prep |
| | 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. |
| aferrarse a v prnl | (acogerse a algo) | take refuge in, hold on to v expr |
| | | look for comfort in v expr |
| | 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. |
| Additional Translations |
| aferrarse⇒ v prnl | (asirse) | hold on⇒ vtr |
| | | grab hold of v expr |
| | ¡Aférrense bien! ¡Vamos a chocar! Aférrate al volante y concéntrate cuando conduzcas. |
| | Hold on tight! We're going to crash! |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Grab hold of the wheel for a second while I tighten my seat belt. |
| aferrar⇒ vtr | (asir) (lay hold of) | seize⇒, grasp⇒, grab⇒ vtr |
| | | take hold of v expr |
| | (slang: take possession) | latch onto [sb] vi + prep |
| | El hombre aferró el madero y le asestó un golpe en la nuca. |
| | She seized the chunk of wood and dealt him a blow on the back of his neck. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Valerie latched onto every rich man she met. |