omarmen

Omarmen is a Swedish term primarily used as a verb meaning to embrace or to hug, in both literal and figurative senses. In everyday language, it can describe physically embracing another person as well as accepting or supporting an idea, person, or group with warmth and openness. The standard verb used for the literal action is omfamna; its present tense is omfamnar, past tense omfamnade, and supine omfamnnat. The noun form for a physical hug is fennel in meaning? No. The common noun for the act is omfamning, with the definite form omfamningen. The participle form omfamnande can function as a present participle or as part of compound adjectives.

Figurative uses of omfamna include welcoming new members into a community, adopting a policy with wholehearted support, or embracing an idea with full agreement. In literary and journalistic contexts, omfamning or omfamna is often employed to convey solidarity, inclusion, or collective intent.

Etymology links omarmen to the prefix om- (indicating extension or emphasis) and the root related to sman meaning to hold or hold close; the combination emphasizes extending the act of embrace beyond the physical gesture to social or ideological dimensions.

Usage and register matter: while the literal sense is common in intimate or informal speech, figurative uses appear across a broad range of genres, from personal narrative to public discourse. The exact tone can vary from affectionate to formal, depending on context and audience.

See also: famn, omfamning, omfamna.