охва́тывать — meaning in English
okhvatyvat
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English meaning
- compass noun A device with a magnetic needle (or an electronic equivalent) that points to show direction, especially north.
- embrace verb To hold someone closely in your arms as a sign of affection; to hug.
- encompass verb To include a wide range of things as part of a single whole.
- engulf verb To completely surround or cover something, often suddenly and overwhelmingly.
- gird verb To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
- suffuse verb To spread through or over (something), especially as a liquid, colour or light; to bathe.
Senses
охва́тывать is used for these senses in English:
- compass To surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.
- embrace (transitive, figuratively) To enfold, to include (ideas, principles, etc.); to encompass.
- encompass (transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
- engulf (transitive) To overwhelm.
- gird (transitive) To encircle with, or as if with a belt.
- suffuse (transitive, figuratively) To spread through or over in the manner of a liquid.
compass — full definition
- noun A device with a magnetic needle (or an electronic equivalent) that points to show direction, especially north.
- noun A hinged drawing tool with two arms, used to draw circles or measure distances on a map or diagram.
- noun The overall range or scope of something, such as a voice or a set of abilities.
- verb To surround or encircle something completely.
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.