No. 9,361 in Spanish
agarraron
"They grabbed" or "they caught."
In a sentence
Ellos agarraron sus mochilas y se fueron corriendo.
They grabbed their backpacks and ran off.
Here, 'agarraron' means 'grabbed' and it is used to depict the action of taking hold of something, emphasizing quick or decisive action.
Los niños agarraron caramelos del tazón sin pedir permiso.
The children took candies from the bowl without permission.
In this case, 'agarraron' means 'took' and it is used to describe taking something, often emphasizing a sudden or ungranted action.
Agarraron inspiración de su entorno para pintar el mural.
They drew inspiration from their surroundings to paint the mural.
Here, 'agarraron' means 'drew' or 'took' metaphorically, used to express deriving or acquiring something intangible like ideas or inspiration.
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