abrazada
/aβɾaˈθaða/
hug
Me dio una abrazada al llegar.
He gave me a hug when I arrived.
informal
A hug; the act of embracing someone.
Nos dimos una abrazada antes de despedirnos.
We gave each other a hug before saying goodbye.
Often used in informal contexts to describe a friendly or affectionate embrace.
Collocations
dar una abrazadato give a hugrecibir una abrazadato receive a hug
Antonyms
Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal
While 'abrazada' is informal, 'abrazo' is more neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Word Origin
Derived from the verb 'abrazar' (to hug), with the suffix '-ada' indicating an action or result.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in everyday language to describe physical affection. Can also be used metaphorically to describe a strong emotional connection.
Word Breakdown
abrazo
hug
root-ada
action or result
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