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обнимать

Translation of обнимать

hug

Meaning of обнимать

Russian

крепко прижимать человека к себе руками

English

to hold someone tightly in your arms

hug

Transcription and pronunciation of обнимать

обнима́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ɐbnʲɪˈmatʲ]
In Latin letters
obnimat

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  1. She hugged him quickly before leaving.

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    Перед уходом она быстро обняла его.

  2. After the game, the coach hugged the team.

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    После игры тренер обнял команду.

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What's the difference between обнимать, прижимать к себе, and обниматься

П
🇷🇺Russian
прижимать к себе

Pull someone close to your body, warmly or protectively.

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О
🇷🇺Russian
обниматься

Hug each other; a mutual action.

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What does обнимать mean?

to hold someone tightly in your arms

How do you pronounce обнимать?

обнимать is pronounced [ɐbnʲɪˈmatʲ], in Latin letters “obnimat”.

How is обнимать used in a sentence?

She hugged him quickly before leaving. Translation: Перед уходом она быстро обняла его.

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