прегръ́щам — meaning in English
pregrashtam
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English meaning
- canoodle verb To caress, fondle, or pet (someone); also, to have sexual intercourse with (someone); to make love with.
- cuddle verb To hold someone close in an affectionate, gentle embrace.
- embrace verb To hold someone closely in your arms as a sign of affection; to hug.
- enclasp verb To hold in (or as if in) a clasp; to embrace
- hug verb To wrap your arms around someone and hold them close, usually to show affection or comfort.
Senses
прегръ́щам is used for these senses in English:
- canoodle (intransitive) Of a person: to caress, fondle, or pet another person; of two people: to caress, fondle, or pet each other; also, to have sexual intercourse; to make love.
- cuddle (US, intransitive, transitive) To lie together snugly (with someone), in an intimate physical embrace; to snuggle.
- cuddle (transitive) To cradle (e.g. a baby) in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth.
- embrace (transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
- embrace (transitive, figuratively) To seize (something) eagerly or with alacrity; to accept or take up with cordiality; to welcome.
- embrace (transitive, figuratively) To enfold, to include (ideas, principles, etc.); to encompass.
- enclasp To hold in (or as if in) a clasp; to embrace
- hug (transitive, figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.
canoodle — full definition
- verb To caress, fondle, or pet (someone); also, to have sexual intercourse with (someone); to make love with.
- verb To cajole or persuade (someone).
- verb Of a person: to caress, fondle, or pet another person; of two people: to caress, fondle, or pet each other; also, to have sexual intercourse; to make love.
cuddle — full definition
- verb To hold someone close in an affectionate, gentle embrace.
- noun An affectionate embrace, typically warmer and closer than a simple hug.