Muundo wa matumizi:
to embrace [someone]
They embraced each other after the long separation.
A hosszú különlét után megölelték egymást.
She embraced her daughter tightly before she left.
Mielőtt elment, szorosan megölelte a lányát.
The two friends embraced warmly at the airport.
He embraced his wife under the falling snow.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I embraced my friend.
Megöleltem a barátomat.
They embraced after the game.
A meccs után megölelték egymást.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'embrace' with 'kiss', but an embrace does not have to involve kissing.
Maana
Hold closely in arms
Miunganiko ya maneno
warmly embrace
|tenderly embrace
|embrace tightly
|loving embrace
Visawe
hug (More common in everyday speech; often less formal than 'embrace'.)
Vinyume
push away (Indicates rejecting physical closeness or affection.)
Mada
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To put your arms around someone in a loving or friendly way.
To hold someone closely in your arms, especially as a sign of affection.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to embrace [idea/change/opportunity]
The company embraced new technology to improve efficiency.
A vállalat a hatékonyság növelése érdekében lelkesen alkalmazni kezdte az új technológiát.
She embraced the opportunity to study abroad.
Örömmel élt a lehetőséggel, hogy külföldön tanulhat.
We should embrace diversity in our communities.
He embraced the challenge of running his own business.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I embraced the new idea.
Örömmel fogadtam az új ötletet.
She embraced the chance to travel.
Örömmel élt az utazás lehetőségével.
They embraced the change in rules.
He embraced learning English.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this figurative sense with the physical action of holding someone; context usually makes it clear.
Maana
Accept eagerly or willingly
Miunganiko ya maneno
embrace change
|embrace diversity
|embrace technology
|embrace opportunity
Visawe
adopt (Implies taking up something new, though not always with the enthusiasm 'embrace' suggests.)
Vinyume
reject (Means to refuse or not accept an idea or change.)
Mada
emotions
|business
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ufafanuzi
To happily accept a new idea, way of life, or change.
To accept an idea, belief, change, or opportunity willingly and enthusiastically.
She welcomed him with a warm embrace.
Szeretetteljes öleléssel fogadta.
Their embrace lasted several minutes.
Az ölelésük több percig tartott.
He held her in a loving embrace.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
They met in a warm embrace.
Találkozáskor szeretetteljesen megölelték egymást.
Her embrace made me feel safe.
Az ölelésétől biztonságban éreztem magam.
We shared a tight embrace.
Maana
Act of holding closely
Miunganiko ya maneno
warm embrace
|loving embrace
|tight embrace
Visawe
hug (More common and informal than 'embrace'.)
Vinyume
separation (The state of being apart physically instead of holding each other.)
Mada
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The act of putting your arms around someone in a loving or friendly way.
The act of holding someone closely in your arms, especially as a sign of affection.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to embrace [concept/element]
The festival embraces music, dance, and art.
A fesztivál programja zenét, táncot és művészetet is magában foglal.
Her research embraces both biology and chemistry.
Kutatása a biológiára és a kémiára is kiterjed.
The policy embraces all members of the community.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The group embraces many ideas.
A csoport sokféle nézetet foglal magában.
This plan embraces all people.
Ez a terv mindenkire kiterjed.
The event embraces sports and games.
Maana
Include as part of whole
Miunganiko ya maneno
embrace a range of
|embrace all aspects
Visawe
encompass ('Encompass' is more formal and less emotional than 'embrace'.)
Vinyume
exclude (Means to leave something out intentionally.)
Mada
business
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To have something as part of a group or idea.
To include something within a larger whole or system.