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hang onto
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hang onto(
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)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.).
1. (to hold)
a. aferrarse a
Hang on to the railing. The bus is pretty bumpy.Aférrate a la barra. El bus se sacude mucho.
b. asirse a
The little girl hung on to her mom and wouldn't let her go.La niña se asió a su mamá y no la soltó.
2. (to keep)
a. aferrarse a
My dad hangs on to everything that belonged to his mother, even if it's of no use.Mi papá se aferra a todo lo que tenía su mamá, incluso si no tiene uso ninguno.
b. guardar
It's good to hang on to the receipts of big purchases like furniture.Es bueno guardar los recibos de compras grandes como muebles.
c. conservar
We can't hang on to all of our old traditions.No podemos conservar todas nuestras viejas tradiciones.
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