aferrarse

pron.v.

1 to grasp one another strongly. (Nautical)

2 to persist obstinately in an opinion. (Metaphorical)

Aferrarse a una esperanza to clutch at a hope

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verb

to cling

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VPR

1) (=agarrarse) to cling, hang on

2)

aferrarse a o en — (=obstinarse en) to stick to, stand by

aferrarse a un principio — to stick to a principle

aferrarse a una esperanza — to cling to a hope

aferrarse a su opinión — to remain firm in one's opinion

3) (Náut) [barco] to anchor, moor

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(v.) = seize on/upon

Ex. Librarians may seize on this book thinking it is going to offer them practical guidelines for setting up a system in their own libraries.

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(v.) = seize on/upon

Ex: Librarians may seize on this book thinking it is going to offer them practical guidelines for setting up a system in their own libraries.

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aferrarse (conjugate aferrarse) verbo pronominal: aferrarsese a algo/algn to cling (on) to sth/sb
■aferrarse verbo reflexivo
1 (asirse a un objeto) to clutch, cling [a, to]
2 fig (a una idea, una creencia) Paco se aferra a la esperanza de que le reconozcan sus méritos, Paco clings to the hope that his merits will be recognized
'aferrarse' also found in these entries:
English:
cling
- fasten on to
- straw

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vpr

1.

aferrarse a algo [a objeto] to cling to sth

2. [a idea, opinión]

se aferran a un plan que está condenado al fracaso they are clinging on to a plan that is destined to fail;

se aferró a su familia para superar la crisis she clung to her family to get through the crisis

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aferrarse

v/r fig

cling (a to)

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aferrarse {55} vr

: to cling, to hold on