cuddle

BrE /ˈkʌdəl/ AmE /ˈkʌdəl/

verb en → es

past cuddled pp cuddled ing cuddling

1 HUG/EMBRACE [transitive] B1

to hold someone close and gently, usually as a sign of affection or comfort

abrazar, abrazarse, acurrucarse con alguien

  • cuddle somebody

Collocations cuddle a baby · cuddle up with someone

  • She cuddled the child to her.

    Ella abrazó al niño contra ella.

2 SNUGGLE [intransitive] B1

to lie close and comfortably with someone, especially for warmth or affection

acurrucarse con alguien, abrazarse

  • cuddle up

Collocations cuddle up by the fire · cuddle up in bed

  • They cuddled up on the sofa.

    Se acurrucaron en el sofá.