abrazo is a noun.
/aˈβɾaθo/ (Castilian Spanish) or /aˈβɾaso/ (Latin American Spanish)
abrazo refers to the act of encircling someone with one's arms, typically as a show of affection or support. It is commonly used in both oral and written contexts. The frequency of use is fairly high, often found in everyday conversation, literature, and music. It represents warm feelings of affection, friendship, or comfort.
Ayer le di un abrazo a mi amigo después de no verlo por mucho tiempo.
Yesterday I gave my friend a hug after not seeing him for a long time.
Un abrazo puede ser la mejor manera de consolar a alguien.
A hug can be the best way to comfort someone.
Ella siempre espera que le dé un abrazo cuando llega a casa.
She always expects me to give her a hug when I get home.
The word abrazo appears in several idiomatic expressions in Spanish. Here are some common ones:
Después de la pelea, decidieron dar un abrazo para reconciliarse.
After the fight, they decided to give a hug to reconcile.
Recibido con los brazos abiertos
Received with open arms
Los nuevos miembros del equipo fueron recibidos con los brazos abiertos.
The new team members were received with open arms.
Un abrazo de oso
A bear hug (a very strong and affectionate hug)
Cuando lo vi, me dio un abrazo de oso que casi me tumbó.
When I saw him, he gave me a bear hug that almost knocked me over.
Despedirse con un abrazo
To say goodbye with a hug
The word abrazo comes from the Latin word “bracium,” which means "arm." Over time, the meaning evolved into a gesture of wrapping one's arms around another person.
Synonyms: - abrazar (to hug - as a verb) - apretón (squeeze)
Antonyms: - alejamiento (distance) - desinterés (indifference)
These synonyms and antonyms illustrate a range of emotional connotations and physical actions related to the concept of an abrazo.