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die Umklammerung

embrace, clasp, hug, encirclement

Seine Umklammerung war fest und liebevoll.

His embrace was firm and loving.

Die Stadt entkam der militärischen Umklammerung.

The city escaped the military encirclement.

((sb.'s)) Umklammerung someone's embrace His embrace was firm.

in der Umklammerung ((von j-m)) in the embrace (of sb.) She was in his embrace.

Synonyms: die Umarmung (hug), der Griff (grip); Antonyms: das Loslassen (letting go)

From 'um-' (around) + 'klammern' (to clamp) + '-ung' (noun suffix). Literally 'a clamping around'.

Think of a 'Klammer' (clamp) going 'um' (around) something to hold it tight.

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