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B2 — Upper Intermediate❤️ Love & Family

Stringersi l'uno all'altro

To hold each other close

Literal Translation

"To hold each other close"

What it means

To hold each other close; to embrace tightly. A deeply romantic image of physical closeness and emotional connection. Common in literature, poetry, and heartfelt moments described in everyday speech.

Example in context

"Si stringevano l'uno all'altro nel freddo della notte, come se il mondo si stesse fermando."

"They held each other close in the cold night, as if the world were stopping."

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