Translation of "Segurei" in English

Eu o segurei pela coleira.

I held him by the collar.

Eu segurei a manga dele.

I held his sleeve.

Eu segurei a mão de Tom.

I held Tom's hand.

Segurei firme na corda para não cair.

- I grasped the rope so as not to fall.
- I held on to the rope tightly so I wouldn't fall.

Eu o segurei pelo braço antes que ele caísse.

I caught him by the arm before he could fall.

Eu segurei na corda enquanto pude mas finalmente tive que me soltar dela.

I held onto the rope for as long as I could, but I finally had to let go.

Eu me segurei à corda enquanto pude, mas tive finalmente de soltá-la.

I held onto the rope for as long as I could, but I finally had to let go.

Com muito esforço, segurei suas pálpebras abertas com meus dedos e pinguei o colírio.

With great effort I held his eyelids open with my fingers and dropped in the eye medicine.

- Eu queria um hambúrguer, mas me contive.
- Eu queria comer um hambúrguer, mas me segurei.

I wanted a hamburger, but I restrained myself.

- Por sorte, me agarrei a um galho e me livrei de cair.
- Afortunadamente, segurei-me num ramo e escapei de tombar.

Luckily, I got hold of a branch and was saved from falling.