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cry

cry

Meaning of cry

English

to shout something loudly, for example in fear or to get help

Deutsch

etwas laut aussprechen, etwa aus Angst oder Schmerz

cry

Pronunciation

British English
/kraɪ/
American English
/kraɪ/

cry with German translation

cry usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

"Help!" she cried.

„Hilfe!“, rief sie.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The children cried "Hooray!" loudly.

Die Kinder riefen laut „Hurra!“

cry synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between cry, shout, yell, scream, and call out

shout
🇬🇧English

The usual word for speaking very loudly.

very often

ENStop shouting, I can hear you.

yell
🇬🇧English

Shout loudly, often angrily; informal.

often

ENMy neighbour yells at his dog every morning.

S
🇬🇧English
scream

A high, piercing cry from fear or pain.

often

ENShe screamed when she saw the spider.

C
🇬🇧English
call out

Say loudly to get attention: call out someone's name.

often

ENThe teacher called out my name.

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cry belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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cry meaning: what does it mean?

to shout something loudly, for example in fear or to get help

cry pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

cry is pronounced as /kraɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

cry definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

„Hilfe!“, rief sie. Translation: "Help!" she cried.

Is cry part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, cry can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cry part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, cry can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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