What does "aferrar" mean in English?

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Spanish

aferrar

English

to cling

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Alternative translations of "aferrar"

to grasp
to hold on
to grip
to clutch

Examples of how to use "aferrar" in Spanish

Spanish
Se aferró a la barandilla.
English
He clung to the railing.
Spanish
Me aferro a mi sueño cada día.
English
I cling to my dream every day.
Spanish
Ella se aferró a la esperanza.
English
She held on to hope.
Spanish
Nos aferrábamos a las viejas costumbres.
English
We were clinging to old customs.
Spanish
Él se aferrará al borde del barco.
English
He will cling to the edge of the boat.

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Se aferró a la barandilla.

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