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cry out for

/kraɪ aʊt fɔːr/

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verb

/kraɪ aʊt fɔːr/B2formal
  • ruФразовый глагол, используемый для указания на сильную потребность или требование чего-либо, или для выражения отчаянной просьбы.

A phrasal verb used to indicate a strong need or demand for something, or to express a desperate appeal.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

  1. To need something urgentlyinformal

    To clearly require or demand something, often due to a lack or deficiency.

    ruОстро нуждаться

    • The garden is crying out for water after the long drought.
    • This old house is crying out for a fresh coat of paint.
    • The report cries out for more detailed analysis.

    Synonymsask forcall fordemandnecessitaterequire

  2. To shout in pain or fearinformal

    To make a loud, sharp sound because of sudden pain, fear, or surprise.

    ruВскрикнуть от боли или страха

    • She cried out for help when she fell.
    • He cried out in pain as he stubbed his toe.
    • The child cried out for his mother in the dark.

    Synonymshollerhowlscreamscreechshoutshrieksquealwailyellyelp

Forms
  • cried out for past participle
  • cried out for past simple
  • crying out for present participle
  • cries out for third person singular

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Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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