noun🔗ShareAbrazoA close embrace, especially when charged with such an emotion as represented by: affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, agression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug")."After a long day at work, Sarah gave her daughter a warm hug of relief and joy. "Después de un largo día de trabajo, Sarah le dio a su hija un cálido abrazo de alivio y alegría.emotionactionbodyhumanfamilysocietycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAgarreA particular grip in wrestling."The wrestler used a powerful hug to gain leverage on his opponent. "El luchador usó un agarre poderoso para obtener ventaja sobre su oponente.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcurrucarse, encogerseTo crouch; huddle as with cold."The children hugged together, shivering, as they waited for the bus in the cold wind. "Los niños se acurrucaron juntos, temblando, mientras esperaban el autobús en el viento frío.bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbrazarTo cling closely together."The children hugged their teacher goodbye at the school gate. "Los niños abrazaron a su maestra para despedirse en la puerta de la escuela.actionhumanbodyemotionfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbrazarTo embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms."Billy hugged Danny until he felt better."Billy abrazó a Danny hasta que se sintió mejor.actionhumanbodyfamilyemotioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAferrarse a, arrimarse aTo stay close to (the shore etc.)"The sailboat hugged the coastline, staying close to the shore as it sailed into the harbor. "El velero se aferró a la costa, manteniéndose cerca de la orilla mientras navegaba hacia el puerto.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbrazar, aferrarse aTo hold fast; to cling to; to cherish."The child hugged her teddy bear tightly, cherishing it as her best friend. "El niño abrazó fuertemente a su osito de peluche, apreciándolo como su mejor amigo.bodyactionhumanfamilysensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
