Agafar
Example: Vaig agafar el tren a temps per anar a la feina.
Definition
"Agafar" means to take hold of, grasp, or seize something physically or figuratively. It can also mean to catch or get, such as catching a train or grabbing an opportunity. For example, in 'Vaig agafar el tren a temps per anar a la feina,' it means 'I caught the train on time to go to work.'
Etymology
The Catalan verb "agafar" comes from the Latin verb 'captare,' meaning 'to try to seize or catch.' Over time, it evolved in Catalan to mean 'to take' or 'to grab.' Did you know that its meaning has broadened to include both physical grabbing and figurative catching, like catching a cold or taking a chance?
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"Agafar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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