抱く

harbor; hold (a feeling, thought, doubt, or hope)

抱 harbor; hold (a feeling, thought, doubt, or hope) + く Adverbial form
verb · present tense Rare #33,470
harbor; hold (a feeling, thought, doubt, or hope) Used for thoughts or feelings one has in one’s mind.
JA: 彼は将来に大きな希望を抱く。
EN: He harbors great hopes for the future.
Conjugation of 抱く
Present
抱く

心理学者の中にはペパーバーグの研究に疑念を抱く人がいる。

Some psychologists have doubts about Pepperberg’s research.

君が罪悪感を抱く必要はないよ。

You don't need to feel guilty.

不満を抱く部下も多かった。

Many subordinates were dissatisfied as well.

私達を信じて私の右目に尊敬の念を抱くでしょう

Trust us, and you will come to respect my right eye.

— ブレードランナー 2049 (2017)

子供のころは大きな夢を抱くが―実現しないそうだな

When you're a child, you have big dreams—but apparently, they don't come true.

— TAXi (1998)