What does abbraccio in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word abbraccio in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use abbraccio in Italian.

The word abbraccio in Italian means embrace, hug, embrace, hug, grab, surround, encircle, enclose, cling to, hug, embrace, hug one another, hug each other, hug each other, clutch, encompass, get your mind around, believe, maintain, give a hug, embrace, accept, hugs. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word abbraccio

embrace, hug

sostantivo maschile (atto o effetto dell'abbracciare)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La strinse in un abbraccio pieno di passione.
He enveloped her in a passionate hug.

embrace, hug

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (persone)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Suo padre non lo ha mai abbracciato.
His father never hugged him.

grab

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (oggetti)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il naufrago abbracciava il salvagente aspettando i soccorsi.
He was shipwrecked and grabbed the life jacket as he waited for help.

surround, encircle, enclose

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (circondare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La valle rigogliosa è abbracciata dai monti che la proteggono dai venti freddi.
The luscious valley is surrounded by mountains that protect it from the cold winds.

cling to

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (attaccarsi, abbarbicarsi)

hug, embrace

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (a una persona)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La bimba intimorita si è abbracciata forte alla madre.
The frightened girl hugged her mother tightly.

hug one another, hug each other

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (tra persone)

I due amici si abbracciarono un'ultima volta prima di partire in direzioni opposte.
The friends hugged each other one last time before taking off in opposite directions.

hug each other, clutch

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (a un oggetto)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
I passeggeri si sono abbracciati alla ringhiera per non finire in mare.
The passengers clutched onto the rail to avoid getting thrown into the sea.

encompass, get your mind around

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (comprendere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Non è semplice abbracciare col pensiero tre epoche diverse delle storia dell'umanità.
It isn't easy to get your mind around three different periods of the history of humanity.

believe, maintain

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (ideologia, opinione)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il filosofo abbraccia una corrente di pensiero nichilista.
The philosopher maintains a nihilistic mindset.

give a hug

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (dare un abbraccio)

La madre abbracciò i figli e uscì per andare al lavoro.
The mum gave her kids a hug and left for work.

embrace, accept

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (credo, religione, idea: accettare) (belief, religion)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Gli scienziati hanno abbracciato le teorie più recenti in campo astronomico.
Scientists have embraced the most recent theories in the astronomical field.

hugs

(greetings)

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