cry

• Sustantivo que designa un sonido fuerte y agudo o un grito que expresa una emoción intensa como dolor, miedo, tristeza o alegría; también puede referirse al acto de llorar o a una llamada o súplica.

A noun referring to a loud, sharp sound or shout expressing strong emotion, such as pain, fear, sadness, or joy.

1. Act of weepingA1formal

   The sound or act of shedding tears in sorrow, pain, or emotion.

   Llanto

   • She let out a cry of sadness after the bad news.
   • The baby's cry woke everyone up.
   • He held back his cry until he was alone.

   Sinónimoslamentsobsobbingwailwailingweepweepingwhimper

2. Loud call or shoutA2formal

   A loud vocal sound expressing emotion, pain, or to attract attention.

   Grito

   • A cry of joy escaped her lips when she won.
   • I heard a cry for help from the street.
   • The crowd's cries filled the stadium.

   Sinónimoscallclamorexclamationhowloutcryroarscreamshoutshriekyell

   Antónimoshushmurmursilencewhisper

3. Demand or appealB2formal

   A strong request or call for action or change.

   Llamamiento

   • The people's cry for justice echoed through the city.
   • It was a cry for help that no one ignored.
   • The charity's cry for donations reached millions.

   Sinónimosappealcallclamordemandentreatypetitionplearequest

• Verbo usado para referirse a la acción de derramar lágrimas, especialmente por emociones fuertes, o a la emisión de un sonido fuerte que expresa dolor o sufrimiento.

A verb used to indicate the act of shedding tears, especially due to strong emotion, or to make a loud sound expressing distress.

verbo irregular

1. Shed tearsA1formal

   To produce tears from the eyes as a result of emotion, pain, or sadness.

   llorar

   • The baby started to cry because she was hungry.
   • He cried when he heard the sad news.
   • She couldn't help but cry during the emotional movie.

   Sinónimosbawlblubbersnivelsobtear upwailweepwhimper

   Antónimoslaugh

2. Shout or call outA2formal

   To shout or make a loud sound, often to attract attention or express strong emotion.

   gritar

   • He cried out for help when he fell.
   • She cried his name from across the street.
   • The crowd cried in excitement as the team scored.

   Sinónimosbellowcallexclaimhollerroarscreamshoutshriekwhoopyell

   Antónimosmumblemurmurwhisper

3. Express strong emotionB1informal

   To express a strong feeling, such as joy, anger, or frustration, often loudly.

   Expresar una emoción fuerte

   • She cried with laughter at his joke.
   • He cried in frustration after losing the game.
   • They cried out in joy when they saw the surprise.

   Sinónimosbellowcall outcry outexclaimroarscreamshoutyell

   Antónimoslaughrejoice

Variantes phrasalcry forcry outcry out for