jdn. in die Arme schließen
to embrace someone
Türkçe: birine sarılmak
Watch out. Nuance: implies affection, not just a quick hug.
In a sentence
Which form of schließen fills the gap?
Der Vater ____ seine weinende Tochter tröstend in die Arme.
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Der Vater schließt seine weinende Tochter tröstend in die Arme.
How it is used
Means 'to embrace someone' closely. Neutral register. Use when comforting a crying child or greeting a loved one. Nuance: implies affection, not just a quick hug.
Other verbs that go with Arme
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
Other collocations built on schließen
- ein Abkommen schließen mit+Dat.to conclude an agreement
- eine Datei schließento close a file
- einen Bund schließen mit+Dat.to form an alliance or covenant
- ein Bündnis schließen mit+Dat.to form an alliance for mutual benefit (political, business, or personal)
- die Ehe schließento get married, focusing on the formal act
- Freundschaft schließen mit+Dat.to strike up a friendship
- Frieden schließen mit+Dat.to make peace
- jdn. ins Herz schließento grow to love/care deeply for someone
All 12 collocations built on schließen
More from Körper und Gesundheit
- den Oberkörper frei machento take one's top off (for an examination)
- sich in den Haaren liegento be constantly at odds
- jdn. vor Augen habento have someone in mind
- Kraft ausübento exert force/power
- jds. Herz gewinnento win someone's heart/affection
All collocations in Körper und Gesundheit
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