agarrotar

Definition & Meaning of "agarrotar"in Spanish

agarrotar
01

seize up, jam, lock up

quedar un mecanismo bloqueado y dejar de moverse o funcionar correctamente 
agarrotar definition and meaning
Examples
El motor se agarrotó por falta de lubricación. 

The engine seized up due to lack of lubrication.

02

garrote, execute by garrote

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Transitive
Grammatical Information
Regular
Examples
El verdugo recibió la orden de agarrotar al condenado. 

The executioner received the order to garrote the condemned man.

03

stiffen, numb, make stiff

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Transitive
Examples
El frío me agarrotó los dedos. 

The cold stiffened my fingers.

04

stiffen up, go stiff, become stiff

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Examples
Se me agarrotó la pierna durante la carrera. 

My leg stiffened up during the race.

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