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hug in Swedish

hug in Swedish is kram, krama, omfamna — hug means to wrap your arms around someone and hold them close, usually to show affection or comfort.

hug in Swedish

kram
noun
A close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").
krama
verb
(transitive, figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.
omfamna
verb
(transitive, figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.
kramas
verb
(transitive, figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

What does "hug" mean?

  1. verb To wrap your arms around someone and hold them close, usually to show affection or comfort.
    "She hugged her friend tightly at the airport."
  2. verb To stay very close to something, such as a road or coastline.
    "The trail hugs the edge of the cliff for miles."
  3. noun An act of embracing someone with your arms.
    "She gave him a warm hug before saying goodbye."
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hug in a sentence

  • She hugged her friend tightly at the airport.
  • He hugged his son before leaving for the trip.
  • The trail hugs the edge of the cliff for miles.
  • The car hugged the curves of the mountain road.

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What is "hug" in Swedish?

"hug" in Swedish is kram, krama, omfamna. hug means: To wrap your arms around someone and hold them close, usually to show affection or comfort.

How do you use "hug" in a sentence?

Example: "She hugged her friend tightly at the airport." In Swedish, "hug" is kram, krama, omfamna.

Are there other ways to say "hug" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "hug": kram, krama, omfamna, kramas.

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