cry

llorar

Soltar lágrimas por tristeza, dolor o mucha alegría.

En inglés sencillo: To have tears coming from your eyes because you feel sad, hurt, or very happy.

• The baby is crying.
• I cried when my dog died.
• Why are you crying?

Cómo se usa: cry over something (She cried over the broken toy.); cry with something (He cried with relief when they found his daughter.)

Sinónimos: weep, sob

Expresiones frecuentes: cry all night, cry with joy, cry over something

gritar, exclamar

Decir algo de repente y en voz alta.

En inglés sencillo: To say something suddenly in a loud voice.

• "Help!" she cried.
• He cried out when he saw the fire.
• The children cried for us to wait.

Cómo se usa: cry out (She cried out in surprise.); cry for someone to do something (They cried for the driver to stop.)

Sinónimos: shout, yell, call

Antónimos: whisper

Expresiones frecuentes: cry out, cry for help, cry in alarm

llorar hasta dormirse, llorar hasta agotarse

Llegar o hacer llegar a alguien a cierto estado por llorar, como dormirse o agotarse.

En inglés sencillo: To bring yourself or someone else into a particular state by shedding tears.

• She cried herself to sleep.
• He had cried himself sick with worry.
• The child cried herself into exhaustion.

Cómo se usa: cry oneself to sleep (I cried myself to sleep after hearing the news.); cry oneself into something (She cried herself into a state of exhaustion.)

Expresiones frecuentes: cry oneself asleep, cry oneself sick

pregonar

Anunciar algo a voces en público, por ejemplo productos en venta u objetos perdidos.

En inglés sencillo: To announce something loudly in public, such as goods for sale or lost property.

• Vendors would cry their goods in the square.
• The town official cried the news at noon.
• A servant was sent to cry the lost horse.

Sinónimos: announce, proclaim

Expresiones frecuentes: cry goods, cry the news, cry lost property

grito

Un sonido fuerte que alguien emite con la voz, a menudo por miedo, dolor o emoción.

En inglés sencillo: A loud sound someone makes with their voice, often because of fear, pain, or excitement.

• We heard a loud cry.
• She gave a cry of surprise.
• His cries for help woke the neighbors.

Cómo se usa: a cry of something (He gave a cry of pain.); a cry for something (Her cry for help brought everyone running.)

Sinónimos: shout, scream, yell

Expresiones frecuentes: a loud cry, cry of pain, cry for help

llanto, llorera

Un rato en que alguien derrama lágrimas, normalmente por tristeza.

En inglés sencillo: A period of shedding tears, usually because you feel sad.

• I need a good cry.
• She felt better after a little cry.
• He had a quiet cry in his room.

Cómo se usa: have a cry (She had a cry after everyone left.)

Expresiones frecuentes: have a cry, a good cry, a little cry

grito, canto

El sonido característico de una determinada especie de animal o ave.

En inglés sencillo: The usual sound made by a particular kind of animal or bird.

• We heard the cry of an owl.
• The gulls filled the harbor with their cries.
• Can you recognize that bird by its cry?

Cómo se usa: the cry of something (The cry of a fox broke the silence.)

Sinónimos: call

Expresiones frecuentes: cry of something, a bird cry, a familiar cry