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1 embrace
[im'breis] 1. verb(to take (a person etc) in the arms; to hug: She embraced her brother warmly.) objeti2. noun(a clasping in the arms; a hug: a loving embrace.) objem* * *I [imbréis]nounobjem; spolno občevanjeII [imbréis]1.transitive verbobjeti, objemati; spreje(ma)ti, privze(ma)ti; vsebovati; oddajati; vključiti, vključevati; figuratively polastiti, polaščati se; lotiti, lotevati se; skušati pridobiti; podkupiti, podkupovati;2.intransitive verbobjemati se
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