wailing

• Descreve um som ou grito alto, prolongado e triste, frequentemente expressando luto, dor ou sofrimento; também pode se referir ao som agudo e lamentoso do vento ou de um instrumento.

Describes a loud, prolonged, and mournful cry or sound, often expressing grief or pain.

1. Expressing grief or sorrowB2formal

   Making a long, loud, high-pitched cry, as in grief, sorrow, or pain.

   Lamentoso

   • The wailing sound of the sirens filled the night air.
   • She let out a wailing cry at the funeral.
   • The wind made a wailing noise through the broken window.

   Sinônimoscryinghowlinglamentingsobbingweeping

   Antônimoscheeringlaughingrejoicingsmiling

• Substantivo que designa gritos altos e prolongados de dor, sofrimento ou luto, frequentemente acompanhados de choro ou lamentações.

A noun referring to loud, prolonged cries of grief, pain, or distress, often associated with weeping or lamentation.

incontável

1. Loud cries of grief or painB2formal

   Long, loud, high-pitched cries expressing extreme sorrow or pain.

   Lamento

   • The wailing of the mourners could be heard throughout the village.
   • A terrible wailing came from the accident scene.
   • The child's wailing filled the hospital corridor.

   Sinônimoscryinghowlinglamentscreamingshriekingsobbingweeping

   Antônimoscheeringlaughterrejoicing

• Verbo usado para expressar um grito alto, prolongado e triste, frequentemente como manifestação de dor, luto ou sofrimento; também pode designar um som agudo e lastimoso, como o de uma sirene ou do vento.

A verb used to express a loud, prolonged, and mournful cry, often as an expression of grief or pain.

1. Emit long loud criesB1formal

   To make a long, high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger.

   Lamentar alto

   • The mourners wailed at the funeral.
   • She wailed in agony after stubbing her toe.
   • The wind wailed through the trees all night.

   Sinônimosbawlcryhowllamentmoanscreamshriekyowl

2. Cry weakly or softlyB2informal

   To cry or complain in a weak, plaintive, or whining manner.

   Choramingar

   • The child wailed softly for his mother.
   • He wailed about the unfairness of the game.
   • She wailed a little when she lost her toy.

   Sinônimosgrizzlemoansnivelwhimperwhine