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shed a tear

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʃɛd ə ˈtɪr/ · UK /ˌʃed ə ˈtɪə/

shed a tear means: To cry because you feel sad.

verb

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To cry because you feel sad.

  • She shed a tear when he left.
  • I still shed a tear for my old dog.
  • Nobody shed a tear at his departure.

How to use it: shed a tear for someone/something (She shed a tear for her lost friend.); shed a tear over something (He shed a tear over the old photograph.)

Similar words: cry, weep

Common phrases: shed a tear, shed a tear for, shed a tear over

Questions about shed a tear

What does shed a tear mean?

To cry because you feel sad.

What is shed a tear in other languages?

Türkçe: gözyaşı dökmek · Español: derramar una lágrima · Français: verser une larme · Deutsch: eine Träne vergießen · Italiano: versare una lacrima · 日本語: 涙を流す

How do you pronounce shed a tear?

In American English /ˌʃɛd ə ˈtɪr/; in British English /ˌʃed ə ˈtɪə/.

How do you use shed a tear in a sentence?

She shed a tear when he left. I still shed a tear for my old dog.

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