World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesUmarmung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʊmˈaʁmʊŋ
"Sie gab ihrer Mutter eine warme Umarmung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To squeeze someone tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection, warmth, or consolation.
"She ran across the room to hug her grandmother."
- 1
an affectionate embrace in which arms are put around someone.
"He gave his friend a warm hug goodbye."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The origin of 'hug' is somewhat obscure, but it is likely related to the Old Norse word 'hyggja', meaning 'to think' or 'to cherish'. It first appeared in written English in the late 16th century, initially meaning to squeeze closely or hold tightly before evolving into its primary modern sense of an affectionate embrace.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hug" is said worldwide
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câlin
Transliteration: ka.lɛ̃
"Elle a fait un gros câlin à son ami."
Umarmung
Transliteration: ʊmˈaʁmʊŋ
"Sie gab ihrer Mutter eine warme Umarmung."
abbraccio
Transliteration: abˈbrattʃo
"Mi ha dato un forte abbraccio."
abrazo
Transliteration: aˈbɾaso
"Me dio un fuerte abrazo antes de irse."
abraço
Transliteration: aˈbɾasu
"Ela deu um abraço apertado no irmão."
गले मिलना
Transliteration: gale milnā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने अपने दोस्त को गले लगाया।"
拥抱
Transliteration: yōngbào
Script: 中文汉字
"他们在机场互相拥抱。"
포옹
Transliteration: po-ong
Script: 한국어 한글
"그녀는 친구에게 따뜻한 포옹을 해주었다."
ハグ
Transliteration: hagu
Script: 日本語
"彼女は別れ際に友達とハグをした。"
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