weep

llorar

Derramar lágrimas por una gran tristeza, alegría o angustia.

En inglés sencillo: To cry because you feel very sad, happy, or upset.

• The child began to weep.
• She wept when she heard the news.
• They were weeping with joy at the reunion.

Cómo se usa: weep for someone/something (She wept for the children who had lost their homes.); weep with something (He began to weep with relief.); weep over something (They wept over the loss of their home.)

Sinónimos: cry, sob

Expresiones frecuentes: weep bitterly, weep for someone, weep with joy, weep with relief

rezumar, gotear

Salir lentamente en pequeñas gotas.

En inglés sencillo: To flow out slowly in small drops.

• Water weeps from the rock.
• The cut was still weeping fluid.
• Sap wept from the damaged bark.

Sinónimos: seep, ooze, drip

Expresiones frecuentes: weep slowly, weep fluid, weep through something

llanto, llorera

Un rato de llanto que a menudo ayuda a sentirse mejor.

En inglés sencillo: A period of crying, often one that helps you feel better.

• I needed a good weep.
• She had a quiet weep after everyone left.
• A weep and a cup of tea helped her feel better.

Sinónimos: cry

Expresiones frecuentes: a good weep, have a weep, a quiet weep