Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
snuggled
English answer:
Clutched/clasped/clung
English term
Brazil
Communication -> Quality -> Delivery
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian) 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, German to Portuguese, and 3 more.
snuggle
I would like to know if "snuggle" is fit for this context:
"she snuggled so close to him that he felt hot"
Context: She is frightened about something, they're both standing.
As in: she is scared and flung herself to him, or maybe embraced or clasped her arms so tightly around him that he felt hot, or, drew so close to him.
Basically I'd like to know whether "snuggle" implies that they're lying or not.
I'd like to know your opinion.
Thanks.
| 4 +5 | Clutched/clasped |
Yvonne Gallagher
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| 4 +4 | Clung |
Mark Robertson
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Nov 4, 2020 01:54: Yvonne Gallagher Created KOG entry
Non-PRO (1): Tony M
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Responses
Ireland
right word, right place. everytime
Native in: English (Variants: US, Canadian, Irish, UK)
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
Clutched/clasped
She clutched onto him so tightly...
She clasped her arms around him so tightly...
...he got hot
I don't know if "He got hot" is right or not as it seems a strange thing to say in circumstances
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Note added at 8 mins (2020-11-02 20:36:30 GMT)
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Snuggle up to someone has a different meaning of cosyness and loving feelings
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Note added at 18 mins (2020-11-02 20:45:43 GMT)
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As Sheila has suggested "She clung to him so tightly..." is even better
though I'm still not sure about the "hot" part. What is it in the ST?
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Note added at 1 day 5 hrs (2020-11-04 01:52:17 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to have helped
| Thanks, Yvonne! |
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Sheila Wilson
: As you say, you don't snuggle when you're afraid. My preference would be for "clung"
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Many thanks: Sheila-). I was trying to think of "clung" as that's perfect
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Charlotte Fleming
: "Hot" has sexual connotations in English (originally US English, but it's spreading).
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Thanks Charlotte:-). "hot" has sexual connotations in all forms of English I think so really not suitable here but need to know what is in original.
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Anastasia Andriani
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Many thanks:-)
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philgoddard
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Many thanks:-)
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David Hollywood
: needs to be dynamic and either of your suggestions would fit
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Many thanks:-)
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Translations by lawyers for lawyers
Native in: English 
Works in: Portuguese to English, English
Clung
She clung to him.
Past perfect of the verb to cling, i.e. to hold tightly.
| Thanks, Mark! |
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Tony M
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thanks
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Charlotte Fleming
: "Clung" would work, as well as clutched.
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thanks
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Tina Vonhof (X)
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thanks
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Britta Norris
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Discussion
It's revision work. I appreciate all suggestions.
Many thanks to all.