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La Palabra Del Dia: "abrazar"

La Palabra Del Dia: "abrazar"

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abrazar ( ah-brah-sahr' )

verb ( to hug )

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Examples:

1. No me gusta que la gente me abrace. Siento que me estoy sofocando.

I don't like it when people hug me. I feel like I'm suffocating.

2. Se dice que abrazar puede ser bueno para la salud.

They say that hugging can be good for your health.

Special thanks to Pablo and Jimmy for Spanish corrections!!!! smile

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updated Oct 25, 2014
posted by rac1
Wishing you a day with many more hugs than shrugs, drugs or bugs! : - ) ... - Esteban_317, Oct 20, 2014
Jijijiji Muchas gracias. :) - rac1, Oct 20, 2014
Haol proncesa xx - ian-hill, Oct 20, 2014
Hola Ian. xo - rac1, Oct 20, 2014

14 Answers

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La palabra abrazar es la más favorita en español para mí. Con esta podemos expresar el amor que tenemos para nuestros seres queridos, sean familia o amigos los abrazamos o en el escrito ponemos al final “un abrazo.”

The word “abrazar” hug is my favorite Spanish word. With it we can express the love that we have for our loved ones, be they family or friends, we embrace them or in writing we put at the end “hugs.”

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updated Oct 25, 2014
edited by Jubilado
posted by Jubilado
It is a beautiful word. :D - rac1, Oct 20, 2014
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Continúa abrazándose a esa idea.

He continues to cling to that idea.

updated Oct 21, 2014
posted by ian-hill
"Yazoo, Ian!" A quote from the film "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." - Jubilado, Oct 20, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Oct 20, 2014
Jeje..good one, Ian. :) - rac1, Oct 20, 2014
Like we say in english,, embrace the idea:) - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 21, 2014
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Quiero abrazarte pero tengo miedo; la vida es dificil.

I want to hug you, but I'm afraid; the life is hard.

updated Oct 21, 2014
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
Suggestion: ...."afraid because life is hard" :) - rac1, Oct 20, 2014
Love the picture! :-D I can't see if you put the "í" in difícil, if not don't forget it. - Jubilado, Oct 20, 2014
Thanks Rac and Jubilado - porcupine7, Oct 21, 2014
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Cuando me reúno con mis amigos siempre nos abrazamos.enter image description here

When I meet with my friends we always hug each other.

updated Nov 25, 2014
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Totally ok. :) - rac1, Oct 20, 2014
Cuando 'me' reúno con mis amigos :) - 003e54f5, Oct 20, 2014
6
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Your hugging creates a paradise on your chest for me.

Tu abrazo crea un paraíso en su pecho para mí.

updated Oct 22, 2014
posted by sara4ever
Beautiful. :) - rac1, Oct 20, 2014
Gracias, rac1! - sara4ever, Oct 20, 2014
Hi Sara, I think it might be better to say : Tu Abrazo me hace un paraiso en su pecho .. Pablo what do you think ?? - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 21, 2014
Gracias,Joydeep_Sing! Pero me gusta "para mí " :-) - sara4ever, Oct 22, 2014
6
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Who will hug Tweety?

¿Quién lo abrazará a Tweety?

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updated Oct 21, 2014
posted by katydew
I taught I taw a puddy tat. - rac1, Oct 21, 2014
ooooxo - Ranman, Oct 21, 2014
:) - 003e54f5, Oct 21, 2014
I will .. she is so cute - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 21, 2014
"lo" not needed Katy :) - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 21, 2014
Is Tweety "Piolín" in Spanish? - katydew, Oct 21, 2014
6
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¡Abrázame con ganas, mi amor!

Hug me like you mean it, my love!

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updated Oct 21, 2014
posted by jphip
Looks like she means it. :) - rac1, Oct 21, 2014
Awwwwwwww :) - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 21, 2014
Men don't awwww .. but sometimes they do .. when they get emotional .. hehe - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 21, 2014
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Hay los a quienes les gusta abrazar a árboles, y aunque normalmente es un acto simbólico, es posible que sea beneficioso para los árboles a veces.

There are those who like to hug trees, and although normally it is a symbolic act, it is possible that it might be beneficial for the trees sometimes.

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updated Oct 21, 2014
edited by bosquederoble
posted by bosquederoble
Like talking to plants? - rac1, Oct 20, 2014
"Sentir la conexión" (la primera vez que he visto "-xión" en Español) es lo importante. ¿No? - Jubilado, Oct 20, 2014
'Hay quienes les gusta abrazar árboles' :) - 003e54f5, Oct 20, 2014
Gracias, Pablo. :) - bosquederoble, Oct 20, 2014
6
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In a square dance the call to give a hug is "yellow rock." enter image description here

En un baile de figuras la llamada a dar un abrazo es "la roca amarilla."enter image description hereenter image description here

updated Oct 21, 2014
posted by Esteban_317
I wonder why? - rac1, Oct 20, 2014
I will ask about it - I don't know... - Esteban_317, Oct 20, 2014
6
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A mi conocimiento, es seguro abrazar a alguien que es VIH positivo.

To my knowledge, it is safe to hug someone who is HIV positive.

updated Oct 21, 2014
posted by Raja-jani
Yes, absolutely. :) - rac1, Oct 20, 2014
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Si eres un hombre y quieres demonstrar tu afecto por un otro hombre, puedes abrazarlo, en la manera que se llama "abrazo de hombre". Es diferente de abrazando a una mujer.

If you are a man and you want to show your affection for another man, you can hug him in the manner called a "man hug". It is different from hugging a woman.

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updated Oct 21, 2014
posted by jennysk
Hahaha - rac1, Oct 21, 2014
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Eres mi mejor amiga, dame un abrazo por favor.. Estoy muy triste :(

You are my best friend. Please give me a hug.. I am too sad. :(

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updated Oct 21, 2014
posted by Joydeep_Singh
Don't be sad, be happy. - rac1, Oct 21, 2014
2
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I hug Leo several times a day but of late he has started passing some stinky gas but I still can't keep myself from hugging and kissing him.

Abrazo a mi Leo muchas veces al dia pero recientemente ha empezado tirarse pedos (hahahaha) por lo tanto ya se ha vuelto muy difícil que abrazarlo y besarlo .. pero aun asi no puedo resistir besarlo.

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Me parece que padece de un estreñimiento. He seems to be suffering from constipation..

updated Oct 21, 2014
posted by Joydeep_Singh
Must be something he ate, eh? - rac1, Oct 21, 2014
I am giving him lot of supplements .. like calcium carbonate, calcium citrate malate, ferrous furmate(iron), GNC zinc picolinate, renal essentials (for kidneys), liv 52 (for liver) ... calcium supplements can cause constipation .. - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 21, 2014
and Eggs also give a lot of gas to dogs and he eats one to two boiled eggs a day .. so that could also be the reason - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 21, 2014
We give our dogs slightly cooked yams every morning. It is supposed to be good to prevent arthritis. :) - Findy, Oct 21, 2014
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Cuando uno abraza a alguien, es toda la terapia que necesita y no de un psicólogo. (depende de la persona)

When one hugs someone it is all the therapy that he or she needs and not from a psychologist. (Depending on the person)

updated Oct 21, 2014
posted by SalvadorRSPR
Es verdad. :) - rac1, Oct 21, 2014