agarrar la onda
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agarrar la onda(
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gah
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rrahr
lah
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dah
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (colloquial) (to understand)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to get it (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿De qué se ríen? - ¿No agarras la onda?What are you laughing at? - Don't you get it?
b. to catch on (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Le insinué a Luis que quería quedarme a solas con Mercedes, pero él no agarraba la onda.I hinted to Luis that I wanted to be left alone with Mercedes, but he wouldn't catch on.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
2. (colloquial) (to find a solution to)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to work out
No consigo agarrarle la onda a esta ecuación. ¿Me explicas cómo la resolviste?I can't work this equation out. Can you explain how you solved it?
3. (colloquial) (to learn how to operate)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to get the hang of (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Al final le agarré la onda a esta puerta. - ¿Conseguiste abrirla?In the end I got the hang of this door. - Did you manage to open it?
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