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atenerse

[at̪eˈneɾse]

Rhymes with eɾ.se

Where it comes from

De atener con el pronombre reflexivo átono.

verb haberse atenido · ateniéndose · habiéndose atenido · atenido · me atengo · te atienes

Arrimarse, adherirse a una persona o cosa, teniéndola por más segura.
Ajustarse, sujetarse uno en sus acciones a alguna cosa. Atenerse a una orden, a lo dicho, a las resultas.

In English

listen to accept advice or obey instruction
obey to be obedient, compliant
heed to mind
get to grips with to gain an understanding

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"atenerse." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/atenerse. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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atenerse. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/atenerse

Chicago

"atenerse." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/atenerse.

BibTeX

@misc{atenerse_2026,
  title = {atenerse},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/atenerse},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}