плакать
Translation of плакать
weep
Meaning of плакать
лить слёзы от горя или радости; так пишут в книгах
to cry, usually quietly, because of strong feeling; used in writing
Transcription and pronunciation of плакать
пла́кать
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈplakətʲ]
- In Latin letters
- plakat
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She sat by the window and began to weep.
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Она села у окна и начала плакать.
The old man was weeping quietly at the grave.
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Старик тихо плакал у могилы.
плакать synonyms
What's the difference between плакать, рыдать, and лить слёзы
Loudly and hard, with sobs.
Advanced: broader words
Literary: for a long time, bitterly.
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What does плакать mean?
to cry, usually quietly, because of strong feeling; used in writing
How do you pronounce плакать?
плакать is pronounced [ˈplakətʲ], in Latin letters “plakat”.
How is плакать used in a sentence?
She sat by the window and began to weep. Translation: Она села у окна и начала плакать.
Is плакать part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, плакать (weep) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is плакать part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, плакать (weep) 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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