This is the 7045th most frequent Catalan word.
abraçar
To hug or embrace.
'Abraçar' is used in its literal sense, meaning to physically wrap one's arms around someone as an expression of affection or greeting.
Vaig abraçar fortament el meu amic després de molt de temps.
I hugged my friend tightly after a long time.
Here, 'abraçar' is used metaphorically to mean including or encompassing within an area or scope.
El projecte abraça diverses disciplines.
The project encompasses various disciplines.
In this sentence, 'abraçar' carries a figurative meaning of accepting or welcoming something, especially in a personal or emotional sense.