crying

ˈkraɪɪŋ
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crying: the act of shedding tears with sobs
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Translation of crying into German,

Noun

1.

weeping

the act of shedding tears with sobs
Weinen nHeulen nSchluchzen n
  • Her crying could be heard from the next room.Ihr Weinen war aus dem nächsten Zimmer zu hören.
2.

shouting

loud shout or call for attention
Schreien Rufen Ruf m
  • The crying of the vendor attracted many customers.Das Schreien des Verkäufers zog viele Kunden an.

Adjective

1.

urgent need

Dated
demanding immediate attention or action
Dated
  • The crying need for reform was evident to everyone.Der dringende Reformbedarf war für alle offensichtlich.
2.

obvious

Dated
very noticeable or flagrant
Dated
  • His crying lack of judgment led to a series of poor decisions.Sein offensichtlicher Mangel an Urteilsvermögen führte zu einer Reihe von schlechten Entscheidungen.
3.

fault

Dated
deserving strong criticism or disapproval
Dated
skandalös empörend himmelschreiend
  • The crying injustice of the situation was evident.Die skandalöse Ungerechtigkeit der Situation war offensichtlich.
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Expressions with crying: examples in English and translations in German

sich die Augen ausweinen
She was crying her eyes out after the sad movie.
um Himmels willen
Herrgott nochmal
For crying out loud, can you please be quiet?
so gut wie vorbei
The game is all over but the crying now.
dringender Bedarf
There is a crying need for better healthcare.
einsame Ruferstimme in der Wüste
Rufer in der Wüste
He felt like a voice crying out in the wilderness.
Stimme in der Wüste
He felt like a voice crying in the desert.

Images of crying

  • crying: the act of shedding tears with sobs
    (weeping) Weinen

Synonyms and analogies of crying in English

Examples of crying in a sentence

  • Crying filled the room during the emotional farewell.
  • The crying of the children could be heard from afar.
  • Her crying for help alerted the neighbors.
  • The crying need for medical supplies was overwhelming.
  • There is a crying demand for better education.
  • The crying need for reform was evident.
cry
kraɪ
criedcries
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
Weinen nHeulen n
  • Her cry was heard throughout the house.Ihr Weinen war im ganzen Haus zu hören.
2.

shouting sound

loud vocal expression of emotion
Schrei mWeinen
  • 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.

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.

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

Noun
dasWeinennn.

The baby finally dozed off in the stroller after crying for hours.

Das Baby ist nach stundenlangem Weinen endlich im Kinderwagen eingenickt.

dasSchreiennn.

From the inside one could hear shouting, crying and even shots.

Aus dem Kanal konnte man Rufen, Schreien oder sogar Schüsse hören.

dasHeulennn.

And to laugh even when they might feel like crying.

Und zu lachen, auch wenn es ihnen zum Heulen wäre.

dasTränennn.

That party game was a riot, even my grandparents were crying laughing.

Das Partyspiel war der Brüller, sogar meine Großeltern haben Tränen gelacht.

dasGeschreinn.

The animals were heard crying, someone was heard singing lullabies.

Das Geschrei von Tieren war zu hören, jemand sang Wiegenlieder.

Adjective
geweintadj.

He really piled on the agony, crying loudly about a tiny scratch.

Er hat total auf die Tränendrüse gedrückt und wegen einem Kratzer geweint.

geheultadj.

I tried to finish the wallpaper and spent the whole night crying.

Ich wollte fertig tapezieren und hab die ganze Nacht geheult.

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crying: Examples and translations in context

It sounded as though someone was crying outside in the dark.

Es hörte sich an, als würde jemand draußen im Dunkeln weinen.

When the baby started crying, she picked him up at once.

Als das Baby zu weinen begann, nahm sie es sofort hoch.

The sound of her crying in the night still haunts me today.

Das Geräusch ihres Weinens in der Nacht verfolgt mich noch heute.

His parental instincts kicked in when he heard the baby crying.

Seine Elterninstinkte wurden geweckt, als er das Baby weinen hörte.

She's on the point of crying because the news was so devastating.

Sie ist im Begriff zu weinen, weil die Nachricht so verheerend war.

Under the constant pressure, he broke down and started crying in the office.

Unter dem ständigen Druck brach er zusammen und fing im Büro an zu weinen.

She can't handle her drink and always starts crying after a few cocktails.

Sie kann nichts vertragen und fängt nach ein paar Cocktails immer an zu weinen.

Once the baby finally stopped crying, he went out like a light.

Als das Baby endlich aufhörte zu weinen, schlief es wie ein Stein ein.

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