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embrace

/ɪmˈbreɪs/

Translations

embracenoun

embraces

/ɪmˈbreɪs/

étreinte

She felt comforted by his warm embrace.

Elle fut réconfortée par sa chaleureuse étreinte.

adhésionDans le sens d’acceptation ou de soutien enthousiaste.

The community's embrace of the new policy was overwhelming.

L’adhésion de la communauté à la nouvelle politique a été massive.

Synonyms

embraceverb

embraced

Past Simple

embraced

Past Participle

embracing

Gerund

/ɪmˈbreɪs/

embrasserSens figuré : accepter ou adopter volontiers.

He embraced the new technology, eager to see how it could improve his work.

Il a embrassé la nouvelle technologie, impatient de voir comment elle pourrait améliorer son travail.

embrasserSens abstrait : inclure, contenir ou couvrir un ensemble d’éléments.

The course embraces a wide range of topics, from history to modern technology.

Le cours embrasse un large éventail de sujets, de l’histoire aux technologies modernes.

étreindre

She embraced her friend warmly after not seeing her for years.

Elle a étreint son amie chaleureusement après ne pas l’avoir vue pendant des années.

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embracenoun

The act of holding someone closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection.

She felt comforted by his warm embrace.

An act of accepting or supporting something willingly or enthusiastically.

The community's embrace of the new policy was overwhelming.

embraceverb

To hold someone closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection.

She embraced her friend warmly after not seeing her for years.

To accept or support a belief, theory, or change willingly and enthusiastically.

He embraced the new technology, eager to see how it could improve his work.

To include or contain something as a constituent part.

The course embraces a wide range of topics, from history to modern technology.