abraça

[ə.bɾa.ˈsa]

verb

embraces, hugs

1. third person singular present indicative of 'abraçar' - to hold someone in one's arms as a sign of affection

She embraces her mother warmly.

Ela abraça sua mãe calosamente.

2. to accept or adopt something willingly

He embraces the new challenge with enthusiasm.

Ele abraça o novo desafio com entusiasmo.

3. to include or contain

The project embraces multiple disciplines.

O projeto abraça múltiplas disciplinas.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

abraça

Standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

abraça

Standard usage in European Portuguese

abraça a causa - embraces the cause

abraça a vida - embraces life

abraça uma oportunidade - seizes an opportunity

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