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No. 9,393 in Spanish

aguantar

"To endure, bear, tolerate, or hold on."

In a sentence

  • No puedo aguantar el calor en verano.

    I can't stand the heat in summer.

    In this sentence, 'aguantar' is used to express the inability to endure or tolerate something, in this case, a high temperature.

  • Ella debe aguantar las adversidades para avanzar en la vida.

    She must endure hardships to move forward in life.

    Here, 'aguantar' signifies the action of enduring difficulties or challenges, showing personal resilience.

  • Por favor, aguanta un momento mientras resuelvo esto.

    Please hold on a moment while I resolve this.

    In this instance, 'aguantar' is employed to request patience or waiting briefly in a situation.

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