embrace

embrace
im'breis 1. verb
(to take (a person etc) in the arms; to hug: She embraced her brother warmly.) omfavne
2. noun
(a clasping in the arms; a hug: a loving embrace.) omfavnelse, favntak
omfatte
I
subst. \/ɪmˈbreɪs\/, \/emˈbreɪs\/
omfavnelse, klem, favntak
locked in an embrace tett omslynget
II
verb \/ɪmˈbreɪs\/, \/emˈbreɪs\/
1) omfavne, klemme (hverandre)
• he embraced her
han tok henne i sin favn (i sine armer) \/ han la armene sine rundt henne
2) ta imot, gripe, ta, velge, slutte seg til, gå over til
• they embraced his opinion
de sluttet opp om hans synspunkt
• embrace Christianity
gå over til kristendommen
• embrace a principle
3) omfatte, inneholde, innbefatte, spenne over
• this book embraces the whole field of ancient Greek history
• it embraces every possibility
det dekker\/innbefatter\/omfatter alle muligheter

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