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hug

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/hʌɡ/ · hug

To hold someone closely in one's arms, typically as a way of showing affection.

Meanings

verbinformal

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

Synonyms

embracesqueezeenfoldآغوشبھینچنالال کرنا

Antonyms

releaseseparatelet goچھوڑ دیناالگ کرناجگہ دینا

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.

Easily Confused With

hugger:A hugger is a person who hugs, while 'hug' refers to the act itself.

Word Family

hugging
verbگلے ملنا
hugged
verbگلے ملا

See Also

💡 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.