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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessoluçar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: solsaˈsaɾ
"Ela começou a soluçar copiosamente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cry noisily, making sudden gasps for breath.
"She sat by the window and began to sob quietly into her hands."
- 1
An act or sound of sobbing.
"A muffled sob broke the silence in the empty room."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, probably of imitative origin related to Old Norse and Germanic roots meaning to sigh or gasp. Historically, it evolved from describing a convulsive catching of the breath while crying to encompass the entire vocal manifestation of deep grief or sorrow.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sob" is said worldwide
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sangloter
Transliteration: sãglɔte
"Elle a commencé à sangloter en lisant la lettre."
schluchzen
Transliteration: ˈʃlʊxt͡sn̩
"Das Kind fing an zu schluchzen, als es sein Spielzeug verlor."
singhiozzare
Transliteration: singhotˈtsare
"Iniziò a singhiozzare disperatamente."
sollozar
Transliteration: soʎoˈsaɾ
"Empezó a sollozar al escuchar la triste noticia."
soluçar
Transliteration: solsaˈsaɾ
"Ela começou a soluçar copiosamente."
सिसकना
Transliteration: sisaknā
"वह बुरी खबर सुनकर सिसकने लगी।"
抽泣
Transliteration: chōuqì
"她用手捂着脸抽泣。"
흐느끼다
Transliteration: heuneukkida
"그녀는 슬픔에 겨워 흐느껴 울었다."
すすり泣く
Transliteration: susurinaku
"彼女はハンカチで顔を覆ってすすり泣いた。"
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