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garras

GAH-rrahs/ˈɡaras/

claws

Also: talons
NounfA2
A close-up of a cat's paw with sharp, curved claws extended.

📝 In Action

El gato sacó sus garras para trepar el árbol.

A2

The cat put out its claws to climb the tree.

Ten cuidado con las garras del águila.

B1

Be careful with the eagle's talons.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • afilar las garras – to sharpen one's claws
  • sacar las garras – to show one's claws (to get aggressive)

Idioms & Expressions

  • sacar las garras – To defend oneself or react aggressively when threatened.

clutches

Also: grip
NounfB2
A large shadow of a hand looming over a small, worried mouse.

📝 In Action

Logró escapar de las garras del enemigo.

B2

He managed to escape from the enemy's clutches.

La ciudad está en las garras de una tormenta.

B2

The city is in the grip of a storm.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • en las garras de – in the clutches of
  • caer en las garras – to fall into the clutches

clothes

Also: rags
NounfC1informal
MexicoColombia
A pile of folded, worn-out colorful clothes.

📝 In Action

Ponte tus mejores garras para la fiesta.

B2

Put on your best clothes for the party.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "garras" in Spanish:

claws→clothes→clutches→grip→rags→talons→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: garras

Question 1 of 1

If someone tells you to 'sacar las garras', what are they suggesting?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
garra(claw (singular)) — Noun
agarrar(to grab) — Verb
desgarrar(to tear or rip) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
guitarrasjarrasamarras
📚 Etymology▼

Likely from a pre-Roman or Celtic word meaning 'hook' or 'bent leg,' which eventually became the Spanish word for animal claws.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: garra

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'garras' always plural?

No, you can use the singular 'garra' to refer to just one claw, but it's very common to use the plural 'garras' because animals usually have many of them!

Can I use 'garras' for my dog?

Technically yes, but 'uñas' is much more common for domestic pets unless you are describing your dog being particularly fierce or wild.