Also means
to catch
Usage Note
Agarrar is more colloquial than coger and is strongly preferred throughout Latin America, where coger has a vulgar meaning. Agárrate (hold on tight) is a common idiomatic warning before surprising news. It also means to catch an illness: agarré un resfriado.
Examples
"Ella agarró mi mano con fuerza."
Natural Translation
She grabbed my hand tightly.
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