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Results for: "cry"

Translating from English to Finnish

Translations:

cry — to weep, shed tears
→ itkeä
→ parkua
→ vollottaa
cry — to shout, call out
→ huutaa
→ kiljua
→ karjua

More translations:

cry
→ itkeä
cry
→ huutaa
cry
→ huuto
cry
→ itku
cry
→ ulvonta

Additional Definitions (WordNet):


NOUN (5)

1. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition;
- Example: "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
[syn: cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation]

2. a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate);
- Example: "a cry of rage"
- Example: "a yell of pain"
[syn: cry, yell]

3. a slogan used to rally support for a cause;
- Example: "a cry to arms"
- Example: "our watchword will be `democracy'"
[syn: war cry, rallying cry, battle cry, cry, watchword]

4. a fit of weeping;
- Example: "had a good cry"

5. the characteristic utterance of an animal;
- Example: "animal cries filled the night"


VERB (7)

1. utter a sudden loud cry;
- Example: "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"
- Example: "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
[syn: shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall]

2. shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain;
- Example: "She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death"
- Example: "The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs"
[syn: cry, weep]

3. utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy;
- Example: "`I won!' he exclaimed";
- Example: "`Help!' she cried";
- Example: "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost";
[syn: exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shout]

4. proclaim or announce in public;
- Example: "before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news"
- Example: "He cried his merchandise in the market square"
[syn: cry, blazon out]

5. demand immediate action;
- Example: "This situation is crying for attention"

6. utter a characteristic sound;
- Example: "The cat was crying"

7. bring into a particular state by crying;
- Example: "The little boy cried himself to sleep"