embrace

embrace /im'breis/
  • danh từ
    • sự ôm, cái ôm
    • (nói trại) sự ăn nằm với nhau
    • ngoại động từ
      • ôm, ôm chặt, ghì chặt
      • nắm lấy (thời cơ...)
      • đi theo (đường lối, đảng phái, sự nghiệp...)
      • gồm, bao gồm
      • bao quát (nhìn, nắm)
      • ngoại động từ
        • (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) gây áp lực (đối với quan toà)
      Lĩnh vực: xây dựng
       ôm
    • embrace reflex: phản xạ ôm
      • deadly embrace
       sự bế tắc hẳn

      Từ điển chuyên ngành Thể thao: Bóng ném

      Embrace

      Vỗ bóng

      Xem thêm: embracing, embracement, bosom, encompass, comprehend, cover, hug, bosom, squeeze, espouse, adopt, sweep up



      embrace

      Từ điển Collocation

      embrace noun

      ADJ. close, passionate, tight, warm the comfort of her warm embrace

      VERB + EMBRACE be locked in, hold sb in They were locked in a passionate embrace on the station platform. | escape (from), extract yourself from, free yourself from He managed to free himself from her embrace. | release sb from He released her from his embrace.

      PREP. in an ~ two lovers in a tight embrace | into an ~ He drew her into his embrace.

      Từ điển WordNet

        n.

      • the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection); embracing, embracement
      • the state of taking in or encircling

        an island in the embrace of the sea

      • a close affectionate and protective acceptance; bosom

        his willing embrace of new ideas

        in the bosom of the family

        v.

      • include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; encompass, comprehend, cover

        This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds

        this should cover everyone in the group

      • squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; hug, bosom, squeeze

        Hug me, please

        They embraced

        He hugged her close to him

      • take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; espouse, adopt, sweep up

        She embraced Catholicism

        They adopted the Jewish faith

      English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

      embraces|embraced|embracing
      syn.: accept adopt clasp clutch comprise contain cover enfold grasp hold hug include involve press take up