aguenta

[ah-GWEN-tah]

verb

hold on, endure, withstand

1. to bear or tolerate something; to put up with

I can't hold on much longer.

Não aguento mais.

2. to support the weight of something; to sustain

This rope will hold the weight.

Esta corda aguenta o peso.

3. to last or endure in time

How long will the battery hold on?

Quanto tempo aguenta a bateria?

4. to persist or continue; to hang on

Hold on, help is coming!

Aguenta aí, ajuda está vindo!

NYC Slang

hold up; can you take it

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

aguenta

common usage in colloquial speech

São Paulo

aguenta

widely used in daily conversation

Rio de Janeiro

aguenta

standard usage with strong colloquial presence

Portugal

aguenta

less commonly used; preferred alternatives include 'aguarda' or 'suporta'

aguenta firme

aguenta aí

não aguenta mais

aguenta na pressão

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