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atener

/ateˈneɾ/ verb B2
  1. to stand by, to stick to, to abide by
  2. to abide by, to stick to, to stand by (intransitive, pronominal) · atenerse a las consecuencias to take the consequences
  3. to rely (intransitive, pronominal) · atenerse a to rely on
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Verb forms

Infinitive
atener
Gerund
ateniendo
Past participle
atenido
Present (yo)
atengo
Preterite (yo)
atuve

An irregular verb: some of its forms don’t follow the rules, so learn them by heart.

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