arañar
arañar
∗arañar
transitive verb
1to scratch (raspar); to scrape together (figurative) (reunir, conseguir)
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arañar [ah-rah-nyar’]
article & verb transitive
1To scratch, to claw, to scrabble.
2To scrape, to gather by penurious diligence.
- Arañar riquezas -> to gather riches with great eagerness
- Arañarse con los codos -> to rejoice in other people’s misfortunes
- Arañar la cubierta -> to make great exertions; to get clear of danger
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
Verb Conjugation for "arañar"
| Presente | Pretérito | Imperfect | Futuro | Subjuntivo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | araño | arañé | arañaba | arañaré | arañe |
| Tú | arañas | arañaste | arañabas | arañarás | arañes |
| Ella/Él/Usted | araña | arañó | arañaba | arañará | arañe |
| Nosotros | arañamos | arañamos | arañábamos | arañaremos | arañemos |
| Vosotros | arañáis | arañasteis | arañabais | arañaréis | arañéis |
| Ellos/Ustedes | arañan | arañaron | arañaban | arañarán | arañen |
