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ˈfig·ure-hug·ging ADJ inv

figure-hugging
hauteng

ˈhip-hug·ging ADJ

hip-hugging
eng anliegend (an den Hüften)

ˈroad-hug·ging ADJ attr, inv

road-hugging
mit perfekter Straßenlage nach n

I. hug <-gg-> [hʌg] VB trans

1. hug (with arms):

to hug sb
jdn umarmen
to hug a belief/an idea
an einem Glauben/einer Idee festhalten
to hug one's handbag
seine Handtasche an sich acc drücken [o. pressen]
to hug one's knees
seine Knie umklammern
to hug oneself for warmth
die Arme verschränken, damit einem warm wird
to hug a secret
ein Geheimnis für sich acc behalten
fig the dress hugged her body
das Kleid lag eng an ihrem Körper an

2. hug (stay close to):

to hug sth the tables and chairs hugged the walls in the tiny room
die Tische und Stühle füllten den winzigen Raum aus
to hug the road/shore
sich acc dicht an der Straße/Küste halten

3. hug (congratulate):

to hug oneself
sich acc beglückwünschen

II. hug <-gg-> [hʌg] VB intr

hug
sich acc umarmen

III. hug [hʌg] N

hug
Umarmung f <-, -en>
to give sb a hug
jdn umarmen

ˈbear hug N

1. bear hug (in wrestling):

bear hug
Umklammerung f <-, -en>
bear hug
Klammer f <-, -n>

2. bear hug (embrace):

bear hug
heftige Umarmung
fig to be in the bear hug of a sect
in die Fänge einer Sekte geraten sein
OpenDict entry

bunny hug N

bunny hug (Western Canada: hoodie with zipper)
Kapuzenjacke (f)
bunny hug (Western Canada: hoodie without zipper)
Kapuzenshirt (nt)
Present
Ihug
youhug
he/she/ithugs
wehug
youhug
theyhug
Past
Ihugged
youhugged
he/she/ithugged
wehugged
youhugged
theyhugged
Present Perfect
Ihavehugged
youhavehugged
he/she/ithashugged
wehavehugged
youhavehugged
theyhavehugged
Past Perfect
Ihadhugged
youhadhugged
he/she/ithadhugged
wehadhugged
youhadhugged
theyhadhugged
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