Definition
To clasp or hold something tightly together, often used poetically to describe embracing.
Etymology
From en- (causative prefix) + clasp (from Middle English 'claspe,' of unknown origin, possibly related to Old Norse 'klaspa').
Kelly Says
Shakespeare might have used this word to describe lovers embracing—it's more specific and tender than just 'hold,' capturing that sense of securing something precious close to you.
Translations
BNবাংলা
গোল করে ধর
gol kore dhar
CACatalà
enclasp
ɛn-kla-sp
CSČeština
objmout
o-b-mou-t
DEDeutsch
verschließen
fɛr-shliː-sen
ELΕλληνικά
αγκάλιασε
aŋ-ka-lia-se
ESEspañol
enclaspar
en-klah-spar
FAفارسی
نگه داشتن
ne-gheh-da-shan
FRFrançais
encercler
ɑ̃-sɛʁ-klɛʁ
HIहिन्दी
गले लगाना
ga-le la-ga-na
IDBahasa Indonesia
memeluk
me-me-luk
ITItaliano
stringere
stryn-ge-rɛ
JA日本語
抱きしめる
da-ki-shi-me-ru
MRMR
एन्क्लास्प
ɛn-kla-sp
MSBahasa Melayu
enclasp
ɛn-kla-sp
NLNederlands
omhelzen
om-hel-zen
PLPolski
obejmować
o-bɛm-o-vat
PTPortuguês
enclaspar
ɛ̃-klah-spar
RORomână
a îmbrățișat
a im-bra-ti-sat
SWKiswahili
enclasp
ɛn-kla-sp
TAதமிழ்
வளைக்க
va-lai-kka
TEతెలుగు
పట్టుకోండి
pat-tu-ko-ndi
TRTürkçe
sarmalayıp
sar-ma-la-yip
UKУкраїнська
обіймати
o-b-iy-ma-tyi
URاردو
ہاتھوں میں لے لیں
ha-thōn mein le li-n