Abrazó (en. Hug)

/aβɾaˈθo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of holding someone tightly in one's arms.
She hugged her friend tightly when she saw him.
Ella abrazó a su amigo con fuerza al verlo.
To accept or include something enthusiastically.
He embraced the idea of moving abroad.
Él abrazó la idea de mudarse al extranjero.
To take someone in one's arms, generally as a sign of affection.
The father hugged his son after school.
El padre abrazó a su hijo después de la escuela.

Etymology

From the Latin 'abracare', which means 'to open the arms'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to embrace the cause
To support or defend a cause firmly.
abrazar la causa
to hug a tree
Activity in which one wraps their arms around a tree, often used in exercises to connect with nature.
abrazar un árbol
to embrace change
To accept and adapt to new circumstances or transformations.
abrazar el cambio

Related Words

to hug
Action of wrapping someone or something in one's arms.
abrazar
hug
Gesture in which someone is surrounded with arms.
abrazo

Slang Meanings

To give a very enthusiastic hug.
He gave her a big hug when they met.
Le dio un abrazote cuando se encontraron.
To hold someone for a prolonged time.
They stayed embraced for a long time.
Se quedaron abrazados un ratote.