sujetar

Definitions of sujetar
  1. verb
    have or hold in one's hands or grip
    synonyms: aguantar, sostener, sostenerse
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    antonyms:
    dejar ir
    release, as from one's grip
    types:
    aferrar, aferrarse, agarrar, agarrarse, asir, coger, empuñar
    hold firmly
    agarrar, asir
    hold firmly and tightly
    abrazar, acomodarse, arrimarse
    move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
  2. verb
    cause to be attached
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    antonyms:
    despegar, desvincular, separar
    cause to become detached or separated; take off
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    asignar, colgar, pegar, poner
    attach to
    engoznar
    attach with a hinge
    anillar
    attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
    amarrar, atar
    make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
    enganchar, enjaezar
    to hook or entangle
    adjuntar, añadir
    fix to; attach
    adjuntar, anexionar, complementar
    add to the very end
    encintar, pegar con cinta adhesiva
    fasten or attach with tape
    encolar, pegar
    join or attach with or as if with glue
    clavar, pegar
    attach with or as if with a pin
    clavar, estacar, fijar con estacas
    fasten or secure with a wooden pin
    asegurar, fijar
    cause to be firmly attached
    clavar
    attach something somewhere by means of nails
    uncir
    put a yoke on or join with a yoke
    enjaezar, poner los arreos
    put a harness
    uncir, unirse
    link with or as with a yoke
    etiquetar
    attach a tag or label to
    asegurar, atar con correa
    secure (a sprained joint) with a strap
    amarrar, atar, ligar
    fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
    asegurar, atar con correas
    fasten with a latch
    encadenar
    fasten or secure with chains
    envolver, fajar
    wrap in swaddling clothes
    cercar, circundar, rodear
    bind with something round or circular
    envolver
    wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
    anclar
    fix firmly and stably
    bordar, coser, gandujar
    fasten by sewing; do needlework
    adherir, pegar
    glue with epoxy
    enfilar, enhebrar, ensartar
    string together; tie or fasten with a string
    enganchar
    fasten with a hook
    ceñir
    fasten with a belt
    cementar, pegar
    bind or join with or as if with cement
    grapar
    secure or fasten with a staple or staples
    remachar
    fasten with a rivet or rivets
    abrochar
    fasten with buttons
    clavar, pegar
    attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins
    colgar, pender
    cause to be hanging or suspended
    colgar, pender
    place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
    acoyundar, enyugar, uncir
    attach a yoke or harness to
    adherir, adherirse, calzar, encajar, pegar
    put, fix, force, or implant
    injertar, trasplantar
    place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient
    abrochar, enhebillar
    fasten with a buckle or buckles
    alambrar, atar con alambre, conectar
    fasten with wire
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    acoplar, asociar, conectar, juntar, unir
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
  3. verb
    to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
    synonyms: aguantar, sostener, sostenerse
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    types:
    envolver
    secure with or as if with ropes
    encadenar, esposar, trabar
    restrain with fetters
    esposar
    confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
  4. verb
    make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
    synonyms: amarrar, atar
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    antonyms:
    desatar
    untie or unfasten
    types:
    envolver, fajar
    wrap in swaddling clothes
    cercar, circundar, rodear
    bind with something round or circular
  5. verb
    have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
    synonyms: aguantar, sostener, sostenerse, tener
    constar, existir, figurar
    have as a feature
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    conservar, guardar, mantener, retener
    retain possession of
    negar
    refuse to let have
    ahorrar, conservar, preservar, resguardar
    to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
    acumular, almacenar, atesorar, dejar, guardar, meter
    keep or lay aside for future use
    almacenar, guardar
    find a place for and put away for storage
    aguantar, sostener, sostenerse
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
  6. verb
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
    synonyms: aguantar, sostener, sostenerse
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    type of:
    conservar, guardar, mantener, retener
    retain possession of
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