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41 choose
1. v выбирать; отбирать, подбирать2. v избирать, выбирать3. v предпочитать; решать; считать необходимым4. v разг. хотеть, желать5. v иметь свободу выбораI cannot choose but agree — мне не остаётся ничего другого, как согласиться
Синонимический ряд:1. choose between (verb) choose between; discriminate; distinguish; separate2. decide (verb) decide; determine; elect; prefer3. embrace (verb) adopt; desire; embrace; espouse; fancy; like; please; want; will; wish4. select (verb) cull; decide on; draw; favor; favour; mark; opt for; optate; pick; pick out; select; single out; takeАнтонимический ряд:cast out; decline; discard; disclaim; dismiss; leave; refuse; reject -
42 klemme
catch, clasp, cuddle, pinch, hug, squeeze* * *subst. (teleteknikk) clamp, clip, terminal subst. (elektronikk) conductor joint subst. (overført) difficulty, scrape, tight spot subst. [ hårklemme] grip, clip subst. [til sår o.l.] clot verb. squeeze, pinch verb. hug, embrace verb. pinch verb. squeeze (f.eks. ) verb. trap, get caught (f.eks. ) (komme i klemme) get into a scrape (kysse og klemme) hug and kiss -
43 knuge
subst. press, squeeze verb. embrace verb. oppress -
44 omfavne
cuddle, hug* * *verb. embrace verb. hug -
45 omklamre
verb. clasp, cling to verb. [ gripe fatt i] clutch verb. [ klynge seg til] cling to verb. [omfavne, også fig] embrace -
46 favne
verb. embrace, clasp, hug verb. cover, include -
47 bam
verbclasp--------verbembrace--------expressing the sound of striking, clapping, lashing, falling--------haughtiness--------imperiousness--------insolence -
48 embrassere
verb. embrace -
49 innbefatte
verb. include, take in, comprehend, comprise, embrace -
50 omspenne
verb. cover, extend over, embrace -
51 embrasser
embrasser [ɑ̃bʀase]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = donner un baiser à) to kiss2. reflexive verb* * *ɑ̃bʀase
1.
1) ( donner un baiser à) to kissje t'embrasse — ( en fin de lettre) lots of love
2) ( étreindre) to embrace [personnalité]; to hug [ami]3) ( choisir) to take up [carrière]; to embrace [cause, religion]4) ( inclure) [étude] to take in [période, question]; [regard] to take in [paysage]; [auteur] to cover [sujet]
2.
s'embrasser verbe pronominal to kiss (each other)* * *ɑ̃bʀase vt1) (= donner un baiser à) to kiss2) [sujet, période] to embrace, to encompass3) [carrière] to embark on, [métier] to go in for, to take up* * *embrasser verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( donner un baiser à) to kiss [personne] (sur on); to kiss [joues, front]; embrasser qn à pleine bouche to kiss sb (full) on the lips; je t'embrasse ( en fin de lettre) lots of love; ( au téléphone) lots of love, take care; embrasse ta mère pour moi give my love to your mother;3 fml ( choisir) to take up, to pursue [carrière, profession]; to embrace [cause, religion]; à 20 ans il décida d'embrasser la carrière politique at the age of 20 he decided to pursue a political career;4 fml ( saisir) [recherche, étude] to take in [période, question]; [œil, regard, caméra] to take in [paysage]; [personne, auteur] to cover [sujet, domaine].B s'embrasser vpr ( avec des baisers) to kiss (each other) (sur on); ( s'étreindre) ( entre personnalités) to embrace; ( entre amis) to hug.embrasser qn comme du bon pain to hug sb warmly.[ɑ̃brase] verbe transitif1. [donner un baiser à] to kissembrasse Mamie, on s'en va! kiss Granny goodbye!embrasse Lucie pour moi! give Lucie a big kiss ou hug for me!a. [dans une lettre] with loveb. [au téléphone] kiss kiss!4. [saisir]5. [comprendre] to grasp————————s'embrasser verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque) -
52 enlacer
enlacer [ɑ̃lase]➭ TABLE 31. transitive verb( = étreindre) to embrace2. reflexive verb► s'enlacer [amants] to embrace* * *ɑ̃lɑse
1.
verbe transitif [personne] to embrace [personne]; [serpent] to wrap itself around [proie]
2.
s'enlacer verbe pronominal [personnes] to embrace; [corps] to intertwine* * *ɑ̃lase vt1) (= étreindre) to embrace, to hug2) [lianes] to wind round, to entwine* * *enlacer verb table: placerA vtr [personne] to embrace [personne]; [serpent] to wrap itself around [proie].B s'enlacer vpr [personnes] to embrace; [corps] to intertwine.[ɑ̃lase] verbe transitif1. [étreindre] to clasp————————s'enlacer verbe pronominal -
53 clasp
1. noun(a fastening made of two parts which link together (eg on a necklace).) cierre, broche
2. verb(to grasp, hold tightly: She clasped the money in her hand.) apretarclasp1 n cierreclasp2 vb agarrar / apretartr[klɑːsp]2 (necklace etc) abrochar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto clasp hands juntar las manosclasp ['klæsp] vt1) fasten: sujetar, abrochar2) embrace, grasp: agarrar, sujetar, abrazarclasp n1) fastening: broche m, cierre m2) embrace, squeeze: apretón m, abrazo mn.• abrazadera s.f.• abrazo s.m.• broche s.m.• cerradero s.m.• cierre s.m.• corchete s.m.• hebilla s.f.• manecilla s.f.• manija s.f.• prendedor s.m.• traba s.f.• virola s.f.v.• abarcar v.• abrazar v.• agarrar v.• apretar v.• ensortijar v.
I klæsp, klɑːsp
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transitive verb (grip, embrace)[klɑːsp]she clasped her bag firmly — sujetó or agarró firmemente el bolso
1. N1) [of brooch, necklace] cierre m ; [of belt etc] broche m ; [of book] broche m, manecilla f2)2. VT1) (=fasten) abrochar2) (=take hold of) agarrar; (=hold hands) apretarto clasp sb's hands — apretar las manos a algn, estrechar las manos de algn
3) (=embrace) abrazar3.CPDclasp knife N — navaja f
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I [klæsp, klɑːsp]
II
transitive verb (grip, embrace)she clasped her bag firmly — sujetó or agarró firmemente el bolso
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54 umarmen
v/t (untr., hat) embrace; fest: hug ( beide auch sich umarmen); sie umarmten und küssten sich they embraced ( oder hugged) and kissed; den Gegner umarmen fig. embrace the enemy* * *to embrace; to hug* * *um|ạr|men [ʊm'armən] ptp uma\#rmtvt insepto embrace (auch euph), to hug* * *1) (to hold close to oneself with the arms, especially to show love: She hugged her son when he returned from the war.) hug2) (to take (a person etc) in the arms; to hug: She embraced her brother warmly.) embrace* * *um·ar·men *[ʊmˈʔarmən]vt„lass dich \umarmen!“ “give me a hug!”* * *transitives Verb embrace; put one's arms around; (an sich drücken) hugsie umarmten sich — they embraced/hugged
* * *sie umarmten und küssten sich they embraced ( oder hugged) and kissed;den Gegner umarmen fig embrace the enemy* * *transitives Verb embrace; put one's arms around; (an sich drücken) hugsie umarmten sich — they embraced/hugged
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55 schließen
(beenden) to end; to close;(folgern) to conclude; to infer; to gather;(vereinbaren) to form; to come to;(zumachen) to close; to shut; to fasten; to close down;sich schließento close up* * *schlie|ßen ['ʃliːsn] pret schlo\#ss [ʃlɔs] ptp geschlo\#ssen [gə'ʃlɔsn]1. vt1) (= zumachen) to close, to shut; (= verriegeln) to bolt; (= Betrieb einstellen) to close or shut down; Stromkreis to closeseine Pforten schlíéßen — to close its doors
eine Lücke schlíéßen (lit) — to close a gap; (fig auch) to fill a gap
die Reihen schlíéßen (Mil) — to close ranks
2) (= beenden) Versammlung to close, to conclude, to wind up; Brief to conclude, to close; (COMPUT) Datei, Programm to close4)jdn in die Arme schlíéßen — to embrace sb
lass dich in die Arme schlíéßen — let me embrace you
jdn/etw in sein Herz schlíéßen — to take sb/sth to one's heart
5)(= befestigen)
schlíéßen — to fasten sth to sth2. vr(= zugehen) to close, to shut; (Wunde) to close; (fig geh Wunde) to healsich um etw schlíéßen — to close around sth
3. vi"geschlossen" — "closed"
2) (= enden) to close, to conclude; (ST EX) to closeleider muss ich jetzt schlíéßen (in Brief) — I'm afraid I must conclude or close now
die Börse schloss fester/schwächer — the market closed stronger/weaker
3) (= schlussfolgern) to inferschlíéßen — to infer sth from sth
schlíéßen lassen — to indicate sth, to suggest sth
von sich auf andere schlíéßen — to judge others by one's own standards
See:→ auch geschlossen* * *1) (to fix or join (together): Fasten the gate!; She fastened a flower to the front of her dress; He fastened his eyes upon her face.) fasten2) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) close3) (to come or bring to an end: to conclude a meeting; He concluded by thanking everyone.) conclude4) (to promise (in marriage).) contract5) (to move (a door, window, lid etc) so that it covers or fills an opening; to move (a drawer, book etc) so that it is no longer open: Shut that door, please!; Shut your eyes and don't look.) shut6) (to close and usually lock (a building etc) eg at the end of the day or when people no longer work there: The shops all shut at half past five; There's a rumour that the factory is going to be shut.) shut7) (to close and lock: It's time to shut up the shop.) shut up8) (to argue; to work out after some thought: She reasoned that if he had caught the 6.30 p.m. train, he would not be home before 8.00.) reason9) (to end: I think it's time to wind the meeting up.) wind up* * *schlie·ßen<schloss, geschlossen>[ˈʃli:sn̩]I. vi1. (zugehen) to closedie Tür schließt nicht richtig the door doesn't close properly2. (Geschäftsstunden unterbrechen) to close, to shut3. (Betrieb einstellen) to close [or shut] [down]4. (enden)der Vorsitzende schloss mit den Worten... the chairman closed by saying...▪ von jdm auf jdn \schließen to judge sb by sb's standardsdu solltest nicht immer von dir auf andere \schließen! you shouldn't project your character on othersvom Besonderen auf das Allgemeine \schließen to proceed inductively6. BÖRSE to closefest/schwächer \schließen to finish higher/lowerflau \schließen to leave off flatdie Börse schloss heute freundlich the stock exchange closed up on the dayII. vt▪ etw \schließen to close [or shut] stheine geschlossene Anstalt a top-security mental hospitalein hinten geschlossenes Kleid a dress that fastens at the back▪ etw \schließen to close sth▪ etw \schließen to close stheinen Betrieb/Laden \schließen to close down a factory/shopdie Verhandlung ist geschlossen! the proceedings are closed!6. (eingehen)[mit jdm] ein Abkommen \schließen to come to an agreement [with sb]ein Bündnis \schließen to enter into [or form] an allianceeine Ehe \schließen to get marriedFreundschaft \schließen to become friendsFrieden \schließen to make peaceeinen Kompromiss \schließen to reach a compromiseeinen Pakt \schließen to make a pact7. (auffüllen)▪ etw \schließen to fill stheine Lücke \schließen to fill a gapdie Reihen \schließen MIL to close ranks10. (einschließen)11. (befestigen)er schließt das Fahrrad immer mit einer Kette an einen Baum he always chains his bike to a tree12. (folgen lassen)13. (umfassen)jdn in die Arme \schließen to take sb in one's armsIII. vr1. (zugehen)die Türen \schließen sich automatisch the doors close automaticallyan die Filmvorführung schloss sich eine Diskussion mit dem Regisseur an after the showing there was a discussion with the film's director* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (zumachen) close; shut; put the top on < bottle>; turn off < tap>; fasten <belt, bracelet>; do up <button, zip>; close <street, route, electrical circuit>; close off < pipe>; (fig.) close < border>; fill, close < gap>2) (unzugänglich machen) close, shut <shop, factory>; (außer Betrieb setzen) close [down] <shop, school>etwas/jemanden/sich in etwas (Akk.) schließen — lock something/somebody/oneself in something
4) (beenden) close <meeting, proceedings, debate>; end, conclude <letter, speech, lecture>5) (befestigen)etwas an etwas (Akk.) schließen — connect something to something; (mit Schloss) lock something to something
6) (eingehen, vereinbaren) conclude <treaty, pact, ceasefire, agreement>; reach <settlement, compromise>; enter into < contract>7) (umfassen)jemanden in die Arme schließen — take somebody in one's arms; embrace somebody
8) (folgern)2.etwas aus etwas schließen — infer or conclude something from something
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) close; shutder Schlüssel/das Schloss schließt schlecht — the key won't turn properly/the lock doesn't work properly
3) (enden) end; conclude4) (urteilen)3.[aus etwas] auf etwas (Akk.) schließen — infer or conclude something [from something]
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb <door, window> close, shut; <wound, circle> close; < flower> close [up]* * *schließen; schließt, schloss, hat geschlossenA. v/t1. (zumachen) close, shut;das Kleid/die Bluse/den Reißverschluss schließen do up one’s dress/one’s blouse/the zip(per); → Lückejemanden in eine Zelle schließen shut sb up in a cell;einen Hund an die Kette schließen put a dog on the chain;3. (Betrieb, Laden, Schule etc) close; für immer oder langfristig: auch shut ( oder close) down; (Stromkreis) closeeine Ehe schließen als Paar: get married (mit to); als Priester etc (trauen) marry a couple;Freundschaft schließen mit make friends with;Frieden schließen make peace;lass uns Frieden schließen let’s make peace, let’s let bygones be bygones;mit den Worten by saying); (Debatte, Versammlung) close6. (anschließen):etwas an etwas schließen fig follow sth up with sthB. v/itut mir leid - wir schließen gleich I am sorry - we are about to close; Schloss, Schlüssel: close, shut;der Schlüssel schließt nicht the key won’t turn properly;das Schloss schließt etwas schwer the lock’s a bit stiff;das Fenster schließt schlecht the window won’t close properly;die Tür schließt von selbst the door closes automatically ( oder by itself);Vorsicht, Türen schließen automatisch BAHN Caution automatic doorsdamit möchte ich schließen that is all I have to say;schließen mit BÖRSE close at3. (folgern) conclude;ich schließe daraus, dass … I conclude ( oder take it) from this that …;kann ich daraus schließen, dass … auch do I take it (from this) that …;von etwas auf etwas schließen infer ( oder deduce) sth from sth;von sich auf andere schließen judge others by o.s.;auf etwas schließen lassen suggest ( oder point to) sth;es lässt darauf schließen, dass … it would suggest ( oder point to the fact) that …C. v/rdie Tür schließt sich automatisch the door closes automatically;seine Hände schlossen sich um i-n Hals his hands closed around her throat2.an den Vortrag schloss sich ein Dokumentarfilm the lecture was followed by a documentary;an das Grundstück schließt sich ein Parkplatz there is a car park (US parking lot) adjoining ( oder next to) the site; → Kreis 1* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (zumachen) close; shut; put the top on < bottle>; turn off < tap>; fasten <belt, bracelet>; do up <button, zip>; close <street, route, electrical circuit>; close off < pipe>; (fig.) close < border>; fill, close < gap>2) (unzugänglich machen) close, shut <shop, factory>; (außer Betrieb setzen) close [down] <shop, school>etwas/jemanden/sich in etwas (Akk.) schließen — lock something/somebody/oneself in something
4) (beenden) close <meeting, proceedings, debate>; end, conclude <letter, speech, lecture>5) (befestigen)etwas an etwas (Akk.) schließen — connect something to something; (mit Schloss) lock something to something
6) (eingehen, vereinbaren) conclude <treaty, pact, ceasefire, agreement>; reach <settlement, compromise>; enter into < contract>7) (umfassen)jemanden in die Arme schließen — take somebody in one's arms; embrace somebody
8) (folgern)2.etwas aus etwas schließen — infer or conclude something from something
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) close; shutder Schlüssel/das Schloss schließt schlecht — the key won't turn properly/the lock doesn't work properly
3) (enden) end; conclude4) (urteilen)3.[aus etwas] auf etwas (Akk.) schließen — infer or conclude something [from something]
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb <door, window> close, shut; <wound, circle> close; < flower> close [up]* * *n.closing n. -
56 clinch
klin(to settle or come to an agreement about (an argument or a bargain): The businessmen clinched the deal.) cerrartr[klɪnʧ]2 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in boxing) cuerpo a cuerpo■ the offer of a company car clinched it for him and he took the job la oferta de un coche de la empresa lo decidió y aceptó el empleo1 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in boxing) abrazarseclinch ['klɪnʧ] vt1) fasten, secure: remachar (un clavo), afianzar, abrochar2) settle: decidir, cerrarto clinch the title: ganar el títuloclinch n: abrazo m, clinch m (en el boxeo)n.• abrazo s.m.• clincha s.f.• remache s.m.v.• agarrar v.• redoblar v.• remachar v.• roblar v.
I
1. klɪntʃtransitive verb \<\<deal\>\> cerrar*; \<\<title\>\> ganar, hacerse* con
2.
vi ( assure victory) (AmE) ganar
II
noun ( in boxing) clinch m; ( embrace) (colloq) abrazo m, achuchón m (Esp fam), apercolle m (Col fam), apapacho m (Méx fam)[klɪntʃ]1. N1) (Boxing) clinch m2) ** (=embrace) abrazo min a clinch — abrazados, agarrados (LAm)
to go into a clinch — abrazarse, agarrarse (LAm)
2. VT1) (=secure) afianzar; [+ nail] remachar, roblar2) (=settle decisively) [+ deal] cerrar, firmar; [+ argument] remachar, terminar; [+ agreement] cerrarthat clinches it — está decidido, ni una palabra más
* * *
I
1. [klɪntʃ]transitive verb \<\<deal\>\> cerrar*; \<\<title\>\> ganar, hacerse* con
2.
vi ( assure victory) (AmE) ganar
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57 umfassen
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-)1. (Edelstein etc.) reset2. bes. nordd. (jemanden) put one’s arm (a)round—v/t (untr., hat)* * *to encircle; to include; to comprehend; to embrace; to hug; to clasp; to contain; to span; to comprise; to cover; to border; to enfold* * *um|fạssen [ʊm'fasn] ptp umfa\#sstvt insep1) (= herumgreifen um) to grasp, to clasp; (= umarmen) to embraceer hielt sie umfasst — he held her close or to him, he held her in an embrace
2) (MIL) to encircle, to surround3) (fig) (= einschließen) Zeitperiode to cover; (= enthalten) to contain, to include; Seiten to contain* * *(to contain or consist of: Her family comprises two sons and a daughter.) comprise* * *um·fas·sen *[ʊmˈfasn̩]vt▪ etw \umfassen to comprise sthvier Seiten/zwei Spalten \umfassen to have four pages/cover two columns* * *transitives Verb1) grasp; (umarmen) embrace3) (umgeben) enclose; surround4) (Milit.): (umzingeln) surround; encircle* * *'umfassen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-)1. (Edelstein etc) reset2. besonders nordd (jemanden) put one’s arm (a)roundum'fassen v/t (untrennb, hat)* * *transitives Verb1) grasp; (umarmen) embrace3) (umgeben) enclose; surround4) (Milit.): (umzingeln) surround; encircle* * *v.to bestride v.to blanket (US) v.to comprise v.to contain v.to cover v.to enfold v.to include v.to involve v.to span v. -
58 estrechar
v.1 to narrow (hacer estrecho).Ellos estrecharon el camino They narrowed the path.2 to make closer (relaciones).ambos países estrecharon sus vínculos de amistad the two countries strengthened their ties of friendship3 to squeeze, to hug.estrechar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's handla estrechó entre sus brazos he hugged o embraced her4 to embrace, to hug, to clasp.Elsa estrechó a su hijo Elsa embraced her son.5 to accept, to embrace, to honor.Ellos estrecharon esa religión They accepted that religion.6 to create economic difficulties for, to constrict, to straiten.El pacto estrechó al país The pact created economic difficulties for the..* * *1 (carretera) to make narrower2 (prenda) to take in5 figurado (relaciones, lazos) to strengthen1 (valle etc) to narrow, become narrower2 (apretarse) to squeeze together, squeeze up3 figurado (relaciones etc) to strengthen, get stronger4 figurado (gastos etc) to economize, tighten one's belt\estrechar la mano de alguien to shake hands with somebody, shake somebody's handestrechar los lazos de amistad figurado to strengthen the bonds of friendship* * *verb1) to narrow2) tighten3) hug•* * *1. VT1) (=hacer estrecho) [+ calle] to narrow; [+ vestido] to take in¿me puedes estrechar esta falda? — can you take in this skirt for me?
2) (=aumentar) [+ lazos, relaciones] to tighten; [+ amistad] to strengthen3) (=abrazar) to hug, embrace frmme estrechó entre sus brazos — he held me in his arms, he hugged me
estrechar la mano a algn — to shake sb's hand, shake hands with sb
4) (=obligar) to compel5) [+ enemigo] to press hard2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <falda/pantalones> to take... in; < carretera> to make... narrower2) (apretar, abrazar) < persona>3) <relaciones/lazos> to strengthen2.estrecharse v pron1) carretera/acera to narrow, get narrower2) (recípr) ( apretarse)3) relaciones/lazos to strengthen* * *= constrict.Ex. The gland was pale pink in colour with an hourglass shape that was constricted in the middle.----* estrechar el cerco = close in on.* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip, tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* estrechar filas = close + ranks.* estrechar la relación = strengthen + links.* estrechar los lazos = strengthen + links.* estrecharse = taper, taper in.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <falda/pantalones> to take... in; < carretera> to make... narrower2) (apretar, abrazar) < persona>3) <relaciones/lazos> to strengthen2.estrecharse v pron1) carretera/acera to narrow, get narrower2) (recípr) ( apretarse)3) relaciones/lazos to strengthen* * *= constrict.Ex: The gland was pale pink in colour with an hourglass shape that was constricted in the middle.
* estrechar el cerco = close in on.* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip, tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* estrechar filas = close + ranks.* estrechar la relación = strengthen + links.* estrechar los lazos = strengthen + links.* estrecharse = taper, taper in.* * *estrechar [A1 ]vtA ‹falda/pantalones› to take … in; ‹carretera› to make … narrowerB (apretar, abrazar) ‹persona›estréchame fuerte hold me tightla estrechó entre sus brazos he held o clasped her tightly in his arms, he hugged o embraced herme estrechó la mano he shook my handC ‹relaciones/lazos› to strengthenA «carretera/acera» to narrow, get narrowerB ( recípr)(apretarse): se estrecharon en un abrazo they embraced, they huggedse estrecharon la mano they shook handsC «relaciones/lazos» to strengthen, grow stronger* * *
estrechar ( conjugate estrechar) verbo transitivo
1a) ‹falda/pantalones› to take … in;
‹ carretera› to make … narrower
2 (abrazar, apretar):
me estrechó la mano he shook my hand
estrecharse verbo pronominal
1
2 ( recípr) ( apretarse):
se estrecharon la mano they shook hands
estrechar verbo transitivo
1 to make narrow
2 (la mano) to shake
3 (entre los brazos) to hug
4 el Gobierno estrechará lazos con Cuba, the Government will strengthen bonds with Cuba
' estrechar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comer
- mano
English:
constrict
- gap
- narrow
- wrap
- deepen
- taper
* * *♦ vt1. [hacer estrecho] to narrow;[ropa] to take in2. [amistad, relaciones] to make closer;[lazos] to reinforce, to strengthen;ambos países estrecharon sus vínculos de amistad the two countries strengthened their ties of friendship3. [apretar] to squeeze, to hug;estrechar la mano a alguien to shake sb's hand;la estrechó entre sus brazos he hugged o embraced her* * *v/t1 ropa take in2 mano shake3:estrechar entre los brazos hug, embrace* * *estrechar vt1) : to narrow2) : to tighten, to strengthen (a bond)3) : to hug, to embrace4)estrechar la mano de : to shake hands with* * *estrechar vb -
59 umschlingen
v/t (unreg., untr., hat) (umarmen) embrace; Pflanze: twine itself (a)round; umschlungen* * *to entwine; to embrace; to encircle; to hug* * *um|schlịn|gen [ʊm'ʃlɪŋən] ptp umschlu\#ngen [Um'ʃlʊŋən]vt insep irreg1) (Pflanze) to twine (a)round2) (geh)jdn (mit den Armen) umschlingen — to enfold (liter) or clasp sb in one's arms, to embrace sb
* * *um·schlin·gen *[ʊmˈʃlɪŋən]▪ jdn \umschlingen to embrace sbjdn mit den Armen \umschlingen to hold sb tightly in one's arms, to clasp sb in one's arms liter▪ etw \umschlingen to twine around sth* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verbjemanden/etwas [mit den Armen] umschlingen — put one's arms around somebody/something; embrace somebody/something
* * *umschlingen v/t (irr, untrennb, hat) (umarmen) embrace; Pflanze: twine itself (a)round; → umschlungen* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verbjemanden/etwas [mit den Armen] umschlingen — put one's arms around somebody/something; embrace somebody/something
* * *v.to entangle v.to entwine v. -
60 abrazo
m.1 embrace, hug.un (fuerte) abrazo Yours, Best wishes (en cartas)2 acceptance.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: abrazar.* * *1 hug, embrace\dar un abrazo a alguien to embrace somebody(muchos) abrazos (de) (en carta) with best wishes fromun abrazo (de) (en carta) with best wishes from* * *noun m.embrace, hug* * *SM1) (=acción) hug, embrace2) [en cartas]un abrazo afectuoso o cordial — with best wishes o kind regards
* * *masculino hug; ( con más sentimiento) embraceme dio un abrazo — he gave me a hug, he hugged/embraced me
se fundieron en un cálido abrazo — (liter) they held each other in a warm embrace
un abrazo, Miguel — ( en cartas) best wishes, Miguel, regards, Miguel; ( más íntimo) love, Miguel
* * *= hug, embrace.Ex. Barbro Blomberg in 'Ge laantagaren en kram!' (Give the reader a hug!) describes the 'charm course' in personal relations run by the Association's Contact Group.Ex. A friend once said to me, 'I don't think there can be true forgiveness without an embrace'.----* abrazo afectuoso = warm hug.* abrazo cariñoso = warm hug.* cálido abrazo = warm hug.* * *masculino hug; ( con más sentimiento) embraceme dio un abrazo — he gave me a hug, he hugged/embraced me
se fundieron en un cálido abrazo — (liter) they held each other in a warm embrace
un abrazo, Miguel — ( en cartas) best wishes, Miguel, regards, Miguel; ( más íntimo) love, Miguel
* * *= hug, embrace.Ex: Barbro Blomberg in 'Ge laantagaren en kram!' (Give the reader a hug!) describes the 'charm course' in personal relations run by the Association's Contact Group.
Ex: A friend once said to me, 'I don't think there can be true forgiveness without an embrace'.* abrazo afectuoso = warm hug.* abrazo cariñoso = warm hug.* cálido abrazo = warm hug.* * *1 (con los brazos) hug, embraceme dio un abrazo he gave me a hug, he hugged o embraced medale un abrazo a tu mujer de mi parte give my love to your wifese fundieron en un cálido abrazo ( liter); they held each other in a warm embraceun abrazo, Miguel or un fuerte abrazo, Miguel (en una carta) best wishes, Miguel, regards, Miguel; (más íntimo) love, Miguel* * *
Del verbo abrazar: ( conjugate abrazar)
abrazo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
abrazó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
abrazar
abrazo
abrazar ( conjugate abrazar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to hug;
( con más sentimiento) to embrace;
abrazarse verbo pronominal ( recípr) to hug each other;
( con más sentimiento) to embrace each other;
abrazose a algn/algo to hold on o cling to sb/sth
abrazo sustantivo masculino
hug;
( con más sentimiento) embrace;
dale un abrazo de mi parte give my love to her;
un abrazo, Miguel ( en cartas) best wishes, Miguel;
regards, Miguel;
( más íntimo) love, Miguel
abrazar verbo transitivo
1 (con los brazos) to embrace, hug
2 fig (una creencia, un dogma) to embrace
abrazo sustantivo masculino embrace, hug
un abrazo, (despedida) best wishes
' abrazo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrazarse
- achuchón
- cálida
- cálido
- cariño
- dar
- me
- apapacho
- apretón
- estrechar
- fuerte
English:
clinch
- embrace
- hold
- hug
- love
- squeeze
- yours
- cuddle
- put
- wish
* * *abrazo nmhug, embrace;dar un abrazo a alguien to hug sb, to give sb a hug;nos fundimos en un abrazo we fell into each other's arms;un (fuerte) abrazo [en carta formal] Yours, Best wishes;[a un amigo] Love;Marina te manda un abrazo Marina sends you her love;dale un abrazo de mi parte give her my love* * *m hug, embrace;dar un abrazo a alguien hug s.o., embrace s.o.;* * *abrazo nm: hug, embrace* * *abrazo n hugun abrazo de... with love from...
См. также в других словарях:
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