cry

kraɪ
criedcries
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Translation of cry into German,

Verb

1.

emotion

intr.
shed tears as a result of strong emotion
intr.
  • She began to cry when she heard the sad news..Sie fing an zu weinen, als sie die traurige Nachricht hörte
2.

communication

tr./intr.
shout or call out loudly
tr./intr.
  • He cried for help when he got lost.Er rief um Hilfe, als er sich verirrte.

Noun

1.

weeping

act of shedding tears
  • Her cry was heard throughout the house.Ihr Weinen war im ganzen Haus zu hören.
2.

shouting sound

loud vocal expression of emotion
  • Her cry of despair echoed through the hall..Ihr Schrei der Verzweiflung hallte durch die Halle.
3.

communication

shouted word or phrase for attention
  • The vendor's cry attracted many customers.Der Ruf des Verkäufers zog viele Kunden an.
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Expressions with cry: examples in English and translations in German

um Hilfe rufen
schreien
She cried for help when she got lost.
aufschreien
schreien
She cried out when she saw the spider.
großer Unterschied
Weit entferntes Gegenstück
Her new job is a far cry from her old one.
Rotz und Wasser heulen
She began to ugly cry after hearing the news.
Hilfeschrei
Schrei nach Hilfe
His sudden silence was a cry for help that went unnoticed..
sich ausweinen
She needed to cry it out after hearing the bad news.

Images of cry

  • cry: act of shedding tears
    (weeping) Weinen

Synonyms and analogies of cry in English

Examples of cry in a sentence

  • He couldn't help but cry during the emotional movie.
  • She cried out in joy when she saw him.
  • The coach cried instructions from the sidelines.
  • This broken bridge cries out for repair.
  • The evidence cries for a full investigation.
  • The foxes cried at dawn.

Translations of "cry" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
weinenv.

Seeing her cry like that would break anyone's heart.

Sie so weinen zu sehen, würde jedem das Herz brechen.

schreienv.

And when the weather is changing, they cry for help.

Und wenn dann das Wetter umschlägt, schreien sie um Hilfe.

rufenv.

In the old city, merchants still cry their wares like centuries ago.

In der Altstadt rufen Händler ihre Ware noch immer wie vor Jahrhunderten aus.

Noun
derSchreinm.

His daughter's first cry cut to the core of his being.

Der erste Schrei seiner Tochter traf sein Wesen bis ins Mark.

derRufnm.

Their call for fair wages remained a cry in the wilderness for years.

Ihre Forderung nach gerechten Löhnen blieb jahrelang ein Ruf in der Wüste.

dasWeinennn.

The movie lit up their emotions, making them laugh and cry.

Der Film weckte ihre Emotionen und brachte sie zum Lachen und Weinen.

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cry: Examples and translations in context

Seeing her cry made him feel truly sorry for the situation.

Als er sie weinen sah, tat ihm die Situation wirklich leid.

She didn't cry when he gave her the kiss-off last weekend.

Sie weinte nicht, als er sie letztes Wochenende abservierte.

He carried his teasing too far and made his brother cry.

Er trieb sein Necken zu weit und brachte seinen Bruder zum Weinen.

The movie lit up their emotions, making them laugh and cry.

Der Film weckte ihre Emotionen und brachte sie zum Lachen und Weinen.

Since the accident, my nerves are shot; I cry at the slightest criticism.

Seit dem Unfall liegen meine Nerven blank, ich weine schon bei kleinster Kritik.

She peppered her wedding speech with quotations that made everyone laugh and cry.

Sie spickte ihre Hochzeitsrede mit Zitaten, die alle zum Lachen und Weinen brachten.

Many is the time I've seen her cry after those meetings.

Schon viele Male habe ich sie nach diesen Besprechungen weinen sehen.

When celebrities cry us a river about fame, people quickly lose their patience.

Wenn Promis Krokodilstränen über ihren Ruhm weinen, verlieren die Leute schnell die Geduld.

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