embrace

Betekenis (Engels)

Verb

1. To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
2. To seize (something) eagerly or with alacrity; to accept or take up with cordiality; to welcome.
3. To submit to; to undergo.
4. To encircle; to enclose, to encompass.
5. To enfold, to include (ideas, principles, etc.); to encompass.
6. (obsolete) To fasten on, as armour.
7. (obsolete) To accept (someone) as a friend; to accept (someone's) help gladly.
8. (obsolete) To attempt to influence (a court, jury, etc.) corruptly; to practise embracery.

Noun

1. An act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest; a hug.
2. An enclosure partially or fully surrounding someone or something.
3. Full acceptance (of something).
4. An act of enfolding or including.

Concepten

omarmen

omhelzen

omhelzing

omvatten

omarming

knuffel

omspannen

omklemmen

omknellen

knuffelen

omvademen

beslaan

clinch

omsluiten

omstrengelen

omstrengeling

overgaan

in de armen drukken

in de armen nemen

Met koppelteken als

em‧brace

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ɛmˈbɹeɪs/

Etymologie (Engels)

The verb is derived from Middle English embracen (“to clasp in one's arms, embrace; to reach out eagerly for, welcome; to enfold, entwine; to ensnare, entangle; to twist, wrap around; to gird, put on; to lace; to be in or put into bonds; to put a shield on the arm; to grasp (a shield or spear); to acquire, take hold of; to receive; to undertake; to affect, influence; to incite; to unlawfully influence a jury; to surround; to conceal, cover; to shelter; to protect; to comfort; to comprehend, understand”) [and other forms], from Old French embracer, embracier (“to kiss”) (modern French embrasser (“to kiss; (dated) to embrace, hug”)), from Late Latin *imbracchiāre, from in- (prefix meaning ‘in, inside, within’)) + bracchium (“arm”). The English word is analysable as em- + brace. The noun is derived from the verb.

Zinnen

Come , let me embrace you !

Kom, laat me je omhelzen!