hug
beginnerA1/hʌɡ/ · hug
To hold someone closely in one's arms, typically as a way of showing affection.
Meanings
To hold someone closely in one's arms, typically as a way of showing affection.
کسی کو عام طور پر محبت ظاہر کرنے کے طریقے کے طور پر، اپنی باہوں میں قریب سے پکڑنا۔
گلے ملنا
galay milna
Common Collocations
- tight hug
- warm hug
- friendly hug
Example Sentences
She gave him a warm hug when she saw him after a long time.
اس نے اسے ایک گرم گلے ملا جب وہ ایک طویل وقت کے بعد اسے دیکھا۔
Us ne use aik garm galay mila jab woh aik taweel waqt ke baad use dekha.
They hugged each other tightly during the emotional moment.
انہوں نے جذباتی لمحے کے دوران ایک دوسرے کو سختی سے گلے لگایا۔
Unhon ne jazbati lamhay ke doran aik doosre ko sakhti se galay lagaya.
A hug can sometimes say things that words cannot.
ایک گلے کبھی کبھار وہ باتیں کہہ سکتا ہے جو الفاظ نہیں کر سکتے۔
Aik galay kabhi kabhar woh baatein keh sakta hai jo alfaaz nahi kar sakte.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a warm embrace when you hear 'hug'.
Imagine two friends sharing a joyful hug.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، / بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, / Bahut nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires such that each desire could take my breath away, / Many of my wishes were fulfilled, but still, they were few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
گلے ملنے سے دل مل جاتا ہے
galay milne se dil mil jata hai
Hugging brings hearts together.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old Norse "hugga" — to comfort or console
First known use: 15th century
The word 'hug' has its roots in Old Norse, and it has retained a consistent meaning related to holding someone closely.