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Meaning of ĉirkaŭpremi | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1
t͡ʃirkau̯ˈpremi

Definitions

to embrace, to hug (to clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection)

transitive

Equivalents

English Embrace

Examples

“[…]du blankaj elegantaj manoj ĉirkaŭpremis la ambaŭ manojn de Mario.”

[…] two white, graceful hands grasped both of Mary's hands.

“[…]dum la homamaso ĉirkaŭpremis lin kaj aŭskultis la vorton de Dio, li staris apud la lago Genesaret;”

[…] while the multitude pressed on him and heard the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.

“La Bubo brulis en la ĉirkaŭpremis, / Kontuze pro la strikta vojo smirga.”

The Boy burned in the crush, / Bruised by the strict emery road.

“Ni ĉirkaŭpremis kaj adiaŭis nin.”

We hugged and said goodbye.

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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