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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.).
a. agarrar fuertemente
The little girl was crying over the loss of her mother in her room, holding her favorite photo tight.La niña estaba llorando por la pérdida de su madre en su dormitorio, agarrando fuertemente su foto favorita.
b. sujetar fuertemente
She held the door handle tight, but the robber managed to break in.Sujetó la puerta fuertemente, pero el ladrón logró entrar.
c. agarrar firmemente
The old woman held her purse tight when she saw a sketchy man on the street.La vieja agarró su bolsa firmemente cuando vio a un hombre sospechoso en la calle.
d. sujetar firmemente
Mary Poppins held her umbrella tight and floated away.Mary Poppins sujetó su paraguas firmemente y se fue volando.
2. (to embrace)
a. abrazar fuertemente
Hold me tight until I fall asleep.Abrázame fuertemente hasta que me quede dormida.
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.).
3. (to wait)
a. aguantar
Hold tight. I'm stuck in traffic. I'll be there in 15 minutes.Aguanta. Estoy atascado en el tráfico. Llegaré dentro de 15 minutos.
a. sujetarse bien
Hold tight! This roller coaster is very scary.¡Sujétate bien! Esta montaña rusa es muy aterradora.
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