German-English translation for "schmiegen"

"schmiegen" English translation

schmiegen
[ˈʃmiːgən]reflexives Verb | reflexive verb v/r <h>

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she nestled into his arms... snuggle) up to sb [sth]...
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  • sich an jemanden [etwas] schmiegen
    to cuddle (oder | orod snuggle) up tojemand | somebody sb [sth], to nestle (oneself) up tojemand | somebody sb [sth]
    sich an jemanden [etwas] schmiegen
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schmiegen
[ˈʃmiːgən]transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t

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bevel
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  • er schmiegte seinen Kopf in ihre Hand in Wendungen wie literarisch | literaryliter
    he nestled his head into her hand
    er schmiegte seinen Kopf in ihre Hand in Wendungen wie literarisch | literaryliter
  • sie hatte ihr Kinn in die Hand geschmiegt
    she had cupped her chin in her hand
    sie hatte ihr Kinn in die Hand geschmiegt
  • bevel
    schmiegen Technik | engineeringTECH
    schmiegen Technik | engineeringTECH
die Häuser schmiegen sich dicht an den Berg an
the houses hug the mountain
die Häuser schmiegen sich dicht an den Berg an
He pressed against her in silence, and then whispered:
Schweigend schmiegte er sich an sie und flüsterte ihr dann zu:
Source: Books
But sinking upon his breast she said to him —
Da schmiegte sich Emma an seine Brust und sagte:
Source: Books
Mary put her body against Tom.
Mary schmiegte sich mit ihrem Körper an Tom.
Source: Tatoeba
I did so: she put her arm over me, and I nestled close to her.
Ich that es; sie schlang ihren Arm um mich, und ich schmiegte mich dicht an sie.
Source: Books
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