embrasser — meaning in English
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English meaning
- embrace verb To hold someone closely in your arms as a sign of affection; to hug.
- hug verb To wrap your arms around someone and hold them close, usually to show affection or comfort.
- kiss verb To touch someone with your lips as a sign of love, affection, or greeting.
- make out verb To kiss and embrace someone for a sustained period, in a romantic or passionate way.
Senses
embrasser is used for these senses in English:
- embrace (transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
- embrace (transitive, figuratively) To enfold, to include (ideas, principles, etc.); to encompass.
- hug (transitive, figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.
- kiss (ambitransitive) To (cause to) touch lightly or slightly; to come into contact.
- make out (slang, chiefly, US, intransitive) To embrace and kiss passionately. [from 20th c.]
embrace — full definition
- verb To hold someone closely in your arms as a sign of affection; to hug.
- verb To accept an idea, opportunity, or change willingly and enthusiastically.
- noun An act of holding someone closely in one's arms; a hug.
hug — full definition
- verb To wrap your arms around someone and hold them close, usually to show affection or comfort.
- verb To stay very close to something, such as a road or coastline.
- noun An act of embracing someone with your arms.