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embrace; hug; hold someone in one's arms

Verb

  1. 1

    embrace; hug; hold someone in one's arms

    To open one's arms and pull someone or something toward one's bosom or make him/her or it be in one's bosom.

    Korean definition: 두 팔을 벌려 가슴 쪽으로 끌어당기거나 품 안에 있게 하다.

    • The child fell asleep hugging the doll tightly.

    • Mother held the crying child in her arms and soothed it.

  2. 2

    hold something in one's arms

    To hold one's chest, head, abdomen, etc., tight with one's arms.

    Korean definition: 두 팔로 자신의 가슴이나 머리, 배 등을 꼭 잡다.

    • My younger sibling was crouched in the corner of the room, hugging their knees.

    • The heavily pregnant woman, holding her swollen belly, made her way to the hospital with difficulty.

  3. 3

    meet; face

    To bear the brunt of wind, rain, snow, sunshine, etc.

    Korean definition: 바람이나 비, 눈, 햇빛 등을 정면으로 받다.

    • Riding into the wind, the bicycle won't pick up speed.

    • Driving into the sunlight, I'm dazzled and can't see well.

  4. 4

    bear; assume; suffer

    To suffer a loss or debt, or shoulder responsibility, etc.

    Korean definition: 손해나 빚 또는 책임 등을 맡다.

    • President Kim suffered a big deficit when his company went bankrupt.

    • Father was going to buy this house even if it meant taking on debt.