noun🔗ShareÉtreinteA 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. "Après une longue journée de travail, Sarah a donné à sa fille une chaleureuse étreinte de soulagement et de joie.emotionactionbodyhumanfamilysocietycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePriseA particular grip in wrestling."The wrestler used a powerful hug to gain leverage on his opponent. "Le lutteur a utilisé une prise puissante pour prendre l'avantage sur son adversaire.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe blottir, se recroquevillerTo crouch; huddle as with cold."The children hugged together, shivering, as they waited for the bus in the cold wind. "Les enfants se sont blottis les uns contre les autres, grelottant, en attendant le bus dans le vent froid.bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtreindre, serrer dans ses brasTo cling closely together."The children hugged their teacher goodbye at the school gate. "Les enfants ont étreint leur professeur pour lui dire au revoir à la grille de l'école.actionhumanbodyemotionfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtreindreTo embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms."Billy hugged Danny until he felt better."Billy a étreint Danny jusqu'à ce qu'il se sente mieux.actionhumanbodyfamilyemotioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpouser, longerTo stay close to (the shore etc.)"The sailboat hugged the coastline, staying close to the shore as it sailed into the harbor. "Le voilier a épousé le littoral, restant près du rivage alors qu'il entrait dans le port.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtreindre, serrer dans ses brasTo hold fast; to cling to; to cherish."The child hugged her teddy bear tightly, cherishing it as her best friend. "L'enfant serra fort son ours en peluche dans ses bras, le chérissant comme son meilleur ami.bodyactionhumanfamilysensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
