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hold [sth] tight vtr + adv (grasp firmly)agarrar firmemente, agarrar bien vtr + adv
  sujetar firmemente, sujetar bien vtr + adv
 The woman held her bag tight as she hurried along the dark street.
 La mujer agarró firmemente su bolso mientras caminaba apurada por la calle oscura.
hold [sb] tight vtr + adv (hug)abrazar fuerte vtr + adv
  abrazar fuertemente vtr + adv
  abrazar con fuerza vtr + loc adv
 Tim held his girlfriend tight, before saying goodbye.
 Tim abrazó fuerte a su novia antes de decirle adiós.
hold tight vi + adv figurative (persist, wait)aguantar⇒ vi
  (AR, coloquial)bancar⇒ vi
  resistir⇒ vi
 I'll be back in one moment - hold tight.
 Hold tight, I will be there soon.
 Regreso en un momento, aguanta. // Aguanta, llegaré pronto.
hold tight vi + adv (brace yourself) (informal)agarrarse duro v prnl + adv
  (informal)tenerse duro v prnl + adv
  aferrarse⇒ v prnl
 "Hold tight," shouted the ride operator as the rollercoaster began to move.
 El operador gritó «¡agárrense duro!» mientras la montaña rusa empezaba a moverse.
hold tight vi + adv figurative (prepare yourself)prepararse⇒ v prnl
 Hold tight, the next few months could prove to be a bumpy ride!
 Prepárate: los próximos meses podrían ser agitados.
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