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Meanings of tears in anglès

portuguès
pranto
català
plor
espanyol
llanto
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The process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

        plor
        Synonyms
        Examples for "crying"
        Examples for "crying"
        1
        She thought she heard another sound too: muffled voices crying for help.
        The Diamond Age
        2
        Ms Webber said about a week after leaving, Karlie called her crying.
        News.com.au
        3
        Sean had to watch what he said in case he started crying.
        Fresh
        4
        My second crying fit came three or four days after the funeral.
        Bag of Bones
        5
        There was a great, long moment of hugging, laughing, crying, and beeping.
        Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
        1
        Tens of thousands of weeping family members are gathered at the site.
        BBC
        2
        Describes weeping refugees being flown to safety in Trier, Germany... View Article
        The new yorker
        3
        In the evening weeping shall have place, and in the morning gladness.
        The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Old Testament — Part 2
        4
        Very handsome; leaves silvery white beneath; among others is a weeping variety.
        Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) / A Practical Guide to the ...
        5
        I pictured them in four separate heaps in the snow, all weeping.
        A Woman Tenderfoot
        Usage of tears in anglès
        1
        But through his tears I heard him say: 'It's better this way.
        The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
        2
        She wrote: This note left at our home brought me to tears.
        News.com.au
        3
        His hands twitched; his lips quivered; the tears were in his eyes.
        The Amateur Cracksman
        4
        In those days dragon's tears were found far more often than now.
        Shadow prowler
        5
        The weight of the body tears the meat right off your hand.'
        The Descent
        6
        I wish I could understand him, she said, as tears threatened again.
        The Mammoth Hunters
        7
        Of course I burst into tears, I couldn't even say yes properly!
        The Golem and the Jinni
        8
        Just weeks ago the question might have brought tears to Janya's eyes.
        Happiness key
        9
        The parting from the grandmother was lovely; almost everyone was in tears.
        A Young Girl's Diary
        10
        Thus spoke the youth in tears; but the maiden gently reproved him.
        Stories from the Italian Poets: with Lives of the Writers, Volum...
        11
        Her co-critic, free school advocate Toby Young, admitted being moved to tears.
        The Guardian
        12
        I hardly had strength enough to speak as my tears flowed free.
        Seven Surrenders
        13
        He has seen such horrors today that my tears count for nothing.
        The Kingmaker’s Daughter
        14
        It is in my heart and in the tears of my eyes.
        Foes
        15
        We don't need their analysis, and we sure don't need their tears.
        The Guardian
        16
        Knight, 32, spoke from a prepared text, at times choking back tears.
        Reuters
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        portuguès
        pranto
        espanyol
        llantolloro
        Tears through the time
        Tears across language varieties
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        United Kingdom
        Common
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        Common
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