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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesllorar en el hombro de alguien
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʝoˈɾaɾ en el ˈombɾo de ˈalɣjen
"Después de la ruptura, necesitaba llorar en el hombro de alguien."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To express one's emotions, particularly sadness, by leaning on someone for comfort.
"After the breakup, she needed a friend to cry on someone's shoulder." - 2
To seek emotional support from another person during difficult times.
"He often cries on his sister's shoulder when he feels overwhelmed."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'cry on someone's shoulder' originates from the metaphorical use of 'shoulder' in English, which dates back to the 14th century, symbolizing support and comfort. The act of crying is associated with seeking emotional solace, thus evolving into a common idiom representing vulnerability and the need for empathy.
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pleurer sur l'épaule de quelqu'un
Transliteration: plœʁe syʁ le.pol də kɛlkœ̃
"Après la rupture, elle avait besoin de pleurer sur l'épaule de quelqu'un."
auf jemandes Schulter weinen
Transliteration: aʊf ˈjeːmandəs ˈʃʊltɐ ˈvaɪ̯nən
"Nach der Trennung musste sie auf jemandes Schulter weinen."
piangere sulla spalla di qualcuno
Transliteration: pjandʒere sulla ˈspalla di kwalˈkuno
"Dopo la rottura, aveva bisogno di piangere sulla spalla di qualcuno."
llorar en el hombro de alguien
Transliteration: ʝoˈɾaɾ en el ˈombɾo de ˈalɣjen
"Después de la ruptura, necesitaba llorar en el hombro de alguien."
chorar no ombro de alguém
Transliteration: ʃoˈɾaʁ nu ˈõbɾu dʒi aʊˈɡẽj
"Após o término, ela precisava chorar no ombro de alguém."
किसी के कंधे पर रोना
Transliteration: kisi ke kandhe par rona
"ब्रेकअप के बाद, उसे किसी के कंधे पर रोने की ज़रूरत थी।"
在某人的肩膀上哭
Transliteration: zài mǒu rén de jiān bǎng shàng kū
"分手后，她需要在某人的肩膀上哭。"
누군가의 어깨에 울다
Transliteration: nugunga-ui eokkae-e ulda
"이별 후, 그녀는 누군가의 어깨에 울 필요가 있었다."
誰かの肩で泣く
Transliteration: dareka no kata de naku
"別れた後、彼女は誰かの肩で泣く必要があった。"
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