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обнимать

Translation of обнимать

cuddle

Meaning of обнимать

Russian

нежно прижимать к себе, выражая заботу

English

to hold a person or animal close in an affectionate way

cuddle

Transcription and pronunciation of обнимать

обнима́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ɐbnʲɪˈmatʲ]
In Latin letters
obnimat

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  1. I cuddle my cat every evening.

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    Я обнимаю свою кошку каждый вечер.

  2. The child cuddles the puppy gently.

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    Ребёнок нежно обнимает щенка.

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What's the difference between обнимать, обниматься, and прижимать к себе

О
🇷🇺Russian
обниматься

Cuddle each other, both people.

П
🇷🇺Russian
прижимать к себе

Hold close to your body.

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обнимать belongs to the topic "Pets →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does обнимать mean?

to hold a person or animal close in an affectionate way

How do you pronounce обнимать?

обнимать is pronounced [ɐbnʲɪˈmatʲ], in Latin letters “obnimat”.

How is обнимать used in a sentence?

I cuddle my cat every evening. Translation: Я обнимаю свою кошку каждый вечер.

Is обнимать part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, обнимать (cuddle) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is обнимать part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, обнимать (cuddle) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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