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"Crying" is a form of "crying", an adjective which is often translated as "verdadero". "Cry" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "llorar". Learn more about the difference between "cry" and "crying" below.
cry(
kray
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (to shout)
a. gritar
People ran out of the burning building crying.La gente salió corriendo y gritando del edificio en llamas.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (shout)
a. el grito (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I heard a cry from the street below and looked out the window to see what was happening.Oí un grito de la calle abajo y miré por la ventana para ver lo que estaba pasando.
b. la llamada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The fireman rushed toward the sounds of the cries for help.El bombero corrió hacia el sonido de las llamadas de socorro.
c. el pregón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
As I emerged from the tunnels of the subway, I could hear the cries of the street vendors.Al salir de los túneles del metro, podía escuchar los pregones de los vendedores ambulantes.
d. el chillido (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I love hearing the happy cries of children playing in the street.Me encanta oír los chillidos alegres de los niños jugando en la calle.
a. el aullido (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Walking home alone at night, she was startled by the cry of a wolf.Caminando a casa sola por la noche, se sorprendió al escuchar el aullido de un lobo.
6. (slogan)
a. el lema (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The battle cry of the American Revolution was "victory or death."El lema de batalla de la revolución americana fue "victoria o muerte".
b. el slogan (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The cry of the electric car movement is, "Move yourself with electricity."El slogan del movimiento de los coches eléctricos es, "Muévete con electricidad."
7. (weeping)
a. el llanto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I heard a sad cry coming from my brother's bedroom, so I went to see what the matter was.Escuché un llanto triste que venía del cuarto de mi hermano, así que fui a ver qué le pasaba.
8. (demand)
a. la petición (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The town’s cry for parking reforms was finally heard by the mayor.La petición del pueblo para una reforma del estacionamiento por fin fue escuchada por el alcalde.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
9. (to shout)
a. gritar
The crowd on the street cried insults at the CEO as he walked into the courthouse.La multitud en la calle le gritaba insultos al director cuando entraba en el palacio de justicia.
crying(
kray
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ihng
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. verdadero
It's a crying shame that the politicians in this city are only concerned with their own interests.Es una verdadera lástima que a los políticos en esta ciudad solo les importan sus propios intereses.
b. auténtico
There's nowhere to buy fresh produce in this neighborhood. That's a crying shame.No hay ningún lugar para comprar las frutas y verduras en este barrio. Es una auténtica pena.
c. urgente
This clinic is desperately understaffed. There's a crying need for more funds.Esta clínica tiene una falta desesperada de personal. Hay una necesidad urgente para más fondos.
d. apremiante
The executives have heard their employees' crying demands.Los ejecutivos han escuchado las exigencias apremiantes de sus empleados.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. el lloriqueo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The puppy's crying woke me up last night.El lloriqueo del perrito me despertó anoche.
