verb
to hug, to embrace
B1
Umarmen: to hug or embrace someone closely; the main meaning is physical affection. It's a regular (weak) verb that uses haben as auxiliary in perfect tenses. Not reflexive and not separable. No special prepositions. Past participle umarmt; imperative: 'umarm!' (du), 'umarmt!' (ihr).
Examples
Sie umarmte ihn fest.
She hugged him tightly.
Er umarmte das Kind, um es zu trösten.
He embraced the child to comfort them.
Sie umarmte ihre Freundin zum Abschied.
She hugged her friend goodbye.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine wrapping both arms around someone like wrapping a warm blanket
Sounds like 'you mar men' — imagine hugging many men
Notes
A regular, transitive verb meaning physical or figurative hugging. Not reflexive in normal use.