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abbracciare

hug

Definition & meaning

  1. To hug or embrace someone by putting one’s arms around them.
  2. To embrace or adopt an idea, belief, cause, or way of life.
  3. To encompass or cover a range of subjects, areas, or things.

Grammar & Word origin

Abbracciare is a regular first-conjugation verb ending in -are. It is usually transitive, meaning it takes a direct object. Its reflexive form, abbracciarsi , means “to hug each other.”

It comes from a form meaning “to enclose in one’s arms,” related to braccio , “arm.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • stringere — “to hold tightly”; it can suggest a close embrace but has broader meanings.
  • adottare — “to adopt”; similar when accepting an idea or practice, but not used for a physical hug.
  • comprendere — “to include” or “encompass”; similar when referring to a range of things.
  • respingere — “to reject” or “push away”; an opposite when refusing an idea or a physical approach.

Common phrases & collocations

  • abbracciare qualcuno — to hug someone
  • abbracciare una causa — to embrace a cause
  • abbracciare una professione — to take up a profession

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Examples

Lui vuole abbracciare la sua amica.verb

He wants to hug his friend.

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