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"Cry" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "llorar", and "let go" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "soltar". Learn more about the difference between "cry" and "let go" 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.
let go(
leht
go
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. despedir
Why did they let you go? Did you do anything wrong?¿Por qué te despidieron? ¿Hiciste algo mal?
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
3. (to give up)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
It's hard to let go; you really loved her.Es difícil olvidarla; realmente la amaste.
My friend advised me to forget the past, but I'm not ready to let go.Mi amiga me aconsejó que olvidara el pasado, pero no estoy lista para dar el paso.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. suelta (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Let go! You're squeezing my hand.¡Suelta! Me estás apretando la mano.
b. suelte (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Please let go of the purse! I took it first.¡Por favor suelte la cartera! Yo la agarré primero.
