cry out for

• Verbe à particule indiquant un besoin ou une exigence pressante de quelque chose, ou exprimant une demande désespérée.

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

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. To need something urgentlyinformal

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

   réclamer urgemment

   • 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.

   Synonymesask forcall fordemandnecessitaterequire

2. To shout in pain or fearinformal

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

   Crier de douleur ou de peur

   • 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.

   Synonymeshollerhowlscreamscreechshoutshrieksquealwailyellyelp

Verbe de basecry