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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpjanto
"Il suo pianto era straziante."
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2 senses- 1
The act of shedding tears, often as a result of strong emotion.
"Her crying during the movie was a clear sign of how deeply she felt the story." - 2
A loud vocal expression of distress or pain.
"The baby's crying could be heard throughout the house."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'crying' originates from the Old English 'crīgan', which means to weep or call out. It evolved through Middle English as 'crien', reflecting the emotional expression of sorrow or pain, and has retained this meaning into modern English.
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pleurs
Transliteration: plœr
"Ses pleurs étaient audibles dans toute la maison."
Weinen
Transliteration: ˈvaɪnən
"Ihr Weinen war ein Zeichen ihrer Traurigkeit."
pianto
Transliteration: ˈpjanto
"Il suo pianto era straziante."
llanto
Transliteration: ˈʝanto
"Su llanto se escuchaba en toda la casa."
choro
Transliteration: ˈʃoɾu
"O choro dela era muito comovente."
रोना
Transliteration: rona
"उसका रोना पूरे घर में सुनाई दे रहा था।"
哭泣
Transliteration: kūqì
"她的哭泣声在房子里回荡。"
울음
Transliteration: ureum
"그녀의 울음소리가 집안에 울려 퍼졌다."
泣くこと
Transliteration: naku koto
"彼女の泣く声は家中に響いていた。"
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