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umarmen

hug

Meaning of umarmen

to hold someone tightly in your arms

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German/ʊmˈaʁmən/
Russian transcription[ʌbnʲɪˈmatʲ]
hug
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umarmen with English translation

umarmen usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Она крепко обняла свою дочь.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

При встрече он всегда хочет меня обнять.

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umarmen belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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sich ändernchange
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folgenfollow
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sich anfühlenfeel

umarmen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between umarmen / drücken / umschlingen / begrüßen / streicheln / küssen

D
🇩🇪German
drücken

To press someone to you; often feels less affectionate and more physical than „umarmen“.

A2Often
U
🇩🇪German
umschlingen

To wrap your arms around someone; sounds more literary, stronger, and more formal than the usual „umarmen“.

A2Rarely
B
🇩🇪German
begrüßen

To greet someone; this does not necessarily mean a hug, but a more general word for welcoming someone.

A2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
streicheln

To caress or stroke gently; this is a tender touch, but not an embrace.

A2Often
K
🇩🇪German
küssen

To kiss; this is a different action, usually with the lips, not a hug.

A2Often
U
🇩🇪German
umarmen mit den Armen

To hug with the arms; this is almost a direct explanation of „umarmen“, so it sounds descriptive and unnatural.

A2Rarely
F
🇩🇪German
fest an sich ziehen

To pull someone tightly toward oneself; it emphasizes strength and close contact, sometimes even more than a friendly hug.

A2Often

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How to pronounce umarmen and what this word means

umarmen means hug. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce umarmen

/ʊmˈaʁmən/

umarmen translation

hug

umarmen examples

Sie umarmte ihre Tochter fest.

umarmen transcription

/ʊmˈaʁmən/

Questions about this word

umarmen meaning: what does it mean?

jemanden fest in die Arme nehmen

umarmen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

umarmen is pronounced as /ʊmˈaʁmən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

umarmen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Sie umarmte ihre Tochter fest. Translation: Она крепко обняла свою дочь.

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