carícia — meaning in English

English meaning

• cuddle verb To hold someone close in an affectionate, gentle embrace.
• stroke noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.

Senses

carícia is used for these senses in English:

• cuddle (UK) An affectionate embrace, a hug, such as is given to family members and close friends (less intimate than a snuggle, and typically of shorter duration).
• stroke An act of moving one's hand or an object along a surface in one direction, touching it lightly; a caress.

cuddle — full definition

1. verb To hold someone close in an affectionate, gentle embrace.
2. noun An affectionate embrace, typically warmer and closer than a simple hug.

stroke — full definition

1. noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
2. noun A single movement of a tool, brush, oar, or limb, or the mark it leaves.
3. noun A stretch of good luck or a single impressive achievement.
4. verb To move a hand or object gently across a surface.

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