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Meanings of embrace in English

Portuguese
abraço
Catalan
abraçada
Spanish
abrazo

The act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

abraço
Portuguese
conter
Catalan
comprendre
Spanish
cubrir

Include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory.

conter
Portuguese
abraçar
Catalan
abraçar
Spanish
abrazar

Take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own.

abraçar
Catalan
dedicació

A close affectionate and protective acceptance.

dedicació
Synonyms
Examples for "bosom"
Examples for "bosom"
1
To the bosom it is love; to the brain it is enthusiasm.
The Light of Egypt; Or, The Science of the Soul and the Stars — ...
2
My Lily, housed sacredly in my bosom; blooming only in my heart.
Infelice
3
My soul responded to the music; my heart danced in my bosom.
Tales of a Traveller
4
My heart was palpitating in my bosom; I could hear it beat.
The Beetle: A Mystery
5
But the spark of ambition was kindled in the bosom of Pizarro.
History of the Conquest of Peru
Usage of embrace in English
1
The list was long and familiar: Be authentic; inspire purpose; embrace uncertainty.
The Irish Times
2
The government also decided to embrace freedom of information on Covid-related matters.
The Guardian
3
But don't expect foreign aid workers and companies to embrace this idea.
Wired
4
But making money on consumer technology requires that consumers embrace that technology.
Wired
5
The Obama administration did not fully embrace the clinic challengers' position, however.
Reuters
6
Emigrating often means shedding the past so we can embrace the future.
The Irish Times
7
That is ratcheting up pressure on the sector to embrace new technology.
Reuters
8
Better able to embrace a wide variety of form factors and devices.
Wired
9
But if they embrace the new way, they'll cannibalize their existing businesses.
Wired
10
Fugazzotto said Serie A officials had been brave to embrace his work.
Reuters
11
However, lockdowns have also forced teachers and students to embrace online learning.
Reuters
12
The stronger banks want to avoid the full embrace of the state.
Reuters
13
Perhaps he should simply embrace the danger, as Ali had once counseled.
Layover in dubai
14
I have a strong, long-standing marriage and embrace the value of family.
Raging Heat
15
To date, the Scottish government hasn't had the confidence to embrace this.
The Guardian
16
But Omar stood long enough to offer Badeeb a long, warm embrace.
Ghost wars
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Translations for embrace
Embrace through the time
Embrace across language varieties
Canada
Common
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
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