cry

piangere

Avere lacrime che scendono dagli occhi per tristezza, dolore o grande felicità.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: weep, sob

Espressioni comuni: cry all night, cry with joy, cry over something

gridare, esclamare

Dire qualcosa all’improvviso ad alta voce.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: shout, yell, call

Contrari: whisper

Espressioni comuni: cry out, cry for help, cry in alarm

addormentarsi piangendo, sfinirsi a forza di piangere

Portare sé stessi o qualcun altro in un certo stato piangendo, per esempio fino al sonno o allo sfinimento.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si 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.)

Espressioni comuni: cry oneself asleep, cry oneself sick

bandire, annunciare

Annunciare qualcosa ad alta voce in pubblico, per esempio merci in vendita o oggetti smarriti.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: announce, proclaim

Espressioni comuni: cry goods, cry the news, cry lost property

grido, urlo

Un suono forte emesso con la voce, spesso per paura, dolore o eccitazione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: shout, scream, yell

Espressioni comuni: a loud cry, cry of pain, cry for help

pianto

Un periodo durante il quale si versano lacrime, di solito per tristezza.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: have a cry (She had a cry after everyone left.)

Espressioni comuni: have a cry, a good cry, a little cry

verso, richiamo

Il suono caratteristico di una particolare specie di animale o uccello.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: the cry of something (The cry of a fox broke the silence.)

Sinonimi: call

Espressioni comuni: cry of something, a bird cry, a familiar cry