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Meanings of hug in English

Russian
объятие
Portuguese
abraço
Spanish
abrazar
Catalan
abraçada
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Form of endearment, universal in human communities, in which two or more people put their arms around the neck, back, or waist of one another and hold each other closely.

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объятие
Portuguese
abraço
Catalan
masegada
Spanish
abrazo apasionado

A tight or amorous embrace.

abraço
Portuguese
acariciar
Catalan
abraçar
Spanish
abrazar

To squeeze someone in one's arms.

acariciar

The act of squeezing someone in one's arms.

Usage of hug in English
1
She was really happy and gave me a hug, Mrs Glasgow said.
Radio NZ
2
But Liane, a hug in the morning, however nice, is not breakfast.
The darkest road
3
I was wrong about you.' She gave him a brief, grateful hug.
Tetrarch (Well of Echoes)
4
She won't let go of me when I hug her good night.
I am number four
5
Every time someone comes for a hug, I'm very confused, she said.
Reuters
6
The best way to receive a hug is to give one first.
Ebony
7
And it's usually sorted with a hug and a possible sugar fix.
The Irish Times
8
A huge hug for Micol Ostow, too-thankyou, thank you, thank you!
True Lies
9
The Harvester gathered the Girl to him in one crushing bear hug.
The Harvester
10
So you can't hug the right bank and expect to make it.
Bird Box
11
Johnson, however, was recently advised by city lawyers not to hug employees.
Reuters
12
The chemise in particular showed a strong disposition to hug her breasts.
The irish devil
13
I'm just glad to see you, is all.' I hug him again.
The Fearless
14
I let go of his hand and reached out to hug him.
The bay at midnight
15
He had to hug his mother in the midst of her packing.
The Ship of Stars
16
I wanted to give her a hug, to say I was sorry.
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Hug through the time
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Australia
Common
United States of America
Common
South Africa
Common
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