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обнимать

Translation of обнимать

cuddle

Russian word in Latin letters: obnimat

Meaning of обнимать

Russian

нежно прижимать к себе, выражая заботу

English

to hold a person or animal close in an affectionate way

cuddle

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐbnʲɪˈmatʲ]
Russian · Female

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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 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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обнимать meaning: what does it mean?

to hold a person or animal close in an affectionate way

обнимать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

обнимать is pronounced as [ɐbnʲɪˈmatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

обнимать definition and sentence examples: how is it 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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