hug

S2 W2

BrE /hʌɡ/ AmE /hʌɡ/

verb / noun en → es

past hugged pp hugged ing hugging

1 TOUCH/EMBRACE [transitive] A2

to put your arms around someone as a sign of affection or friendship

abrazar, abrazarse con alguien

  • hug somebody

Collocations give someone a hug · a warm hug

  • She gave him a big hug.

    Ella le dio un gran abrazo.

2 PERSON [noun] B1

a close friend or someone you are very fond of, especially in informal contexts

amigo cercano, persona querida

Collocations best hug

  • He's one of my best hugs.

    Él es uno de mis mejores amigos cercanos.