Cry in spanish
pronunciation: joʊɹ̩ɑɹ̩ part of speech: noun, verb
cry1 = llanto, sollozo, gemido.
Example: This is not simply another story of the powerful and comfortable turning a deaf ear to the cries of the sick and poor.more:
» cry-baby = llorón, llorica, quejica.
Example: Scientists agree: Conservatives are spoiled, selfish cry-babies.» cry of innocence = grito de inocencia.
Example: She has spent weeks imprisoned, tearing her hair out, screaming herself hoarse with cries of innocence.cry2 = grito, protesta, queja.
Example: The cry is often heard that it is impossible to put nonbook materials on open shelves because they will be stolen.more:
» a far cry from = algo muy distinto de, algo muy diferente de.
Example: Puberty, he describes as 'dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.» battle cry = grito de guerra, grito de combate, grito de batalla.
Example: The title of her paper is 'Let's get rid of it: a reference librarian's battle cry'.» be a far cry from ... to ... = existir mucha diferencia entre... y....
Example: It is a far cry from the abacus to the modern keyboard accounting machine.» be in full cry (over) = poner el grito en el cielo, ponerse (hecho/como) un energúmeno, ponerse (hecho/como) una fiera, ponerse (como/hecho) un diablo, llevar a Uno el diablo, llevar a Uno (todos) los diablos, ponerse (hecho/como) un demonio, llevar a Uno el demonio, llevar a Uno (todos) los demonios.
Example: The left, meanwhile, is in full cry over the commission's allegedly draconian cuts in Social Security benefits.» cry of anguish = grito de angustia.
Example: This means of course that anyone wishing to adopt the new edition has to reclassify their collections and this has led to cries of anguish from librarians faced with extra work.» cry of horror = grito de horror.
Example: New editions of DC are invariably greeted with cries of horror by libraries faced with this problem.» cry of protest + go up = lanzar gritos de protesta.
Example: And some stories are so well known to children that a cry of protest goes up if the words are changed at all.» cry + ring out = protesta + no hacerse esperar.
Example: 'But,' the cry may ring out, 'how can anyone hope to devote the time and energy that this in depth service would require?'.» hue and cry = alboroto, revuelo, griterío.
Example: There was no great hue and cry from the coastal community when the two papers appeared in print.» in full cry = estar en pleno auge, estar en pleno apogeo.
Example: During the 1st period, 1895-1912, American liberalism was in full cry, the basic idea being to improve the level of knowledge among the masses and thus aid the development of society.» in full cry = persiguiendo sin tregua, buscando como loco, pisándole los talones a Alguien, a ladrido limpio.
Example: The pack of hounds on leash rushed downhill in full cry after the hare, and from all sides the borzois that were not on leash darted after the hounds and the hare.» war cry = grito de guerra.
Example: If we do not listen to other people whispering their prayers today we may have to meet them tomorrow when they are howling their war cries.cry3 = llorar.
Example: As Feng swept by with an almost inaudible 'Good morning, Jeanne' escaping from her lips, Leforte thought she detected the tell-tale indications of crying on her face -- the red, swollen eyes, the puffiness.more:
» a shoulder to cry on = consuelo, apoyo, amparo.
Example: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.» begin to + cry = empezar a llorar, comenzar a llorar, ponerse a llorar, echarse a llorar.
Example: She began to cry as she was escorted by her father down the aisle during her wedding ceremony.» cry all the way to the bank = ande yo caliente, ríase la gente.
Example: The play is damned by the critics but packs in the crowds and the producers may be upset by the adverse criticisms but they can, as the saying goes, cry all the way to the bank.» cry + an ocean (of tears) = llorar a lágrima viva, llorar como una ma(g)dalena, llorar a mares, emberracarse, inflarse de llorar.
Example: We have cried an ocean of tears but the pain never goes away.» cry + a river (of tears) = llorar a lágrima viva, llorar como una ma(g)dalena, llorar a mares, emberracarse, inflarse de llorar.
Example: If someone you love hurts you cry a river, build a bridge, and get over it = Si alguien al que amas te hiere, llora a mares, construye un puente sobre él y supéralo.» cry for + the moon = pedir la luna, esperar lo imposible, pedirle peras al olmo, llorarle a las estrellas.
Example: The author's plea that there must be better and closer liaison and cooperation between all these factions may seem like crying for the moon.» cry like + a baby = llorar como un niño pequeño.
Example: I used to cry like a baby when I sliced onions -- not any more.» cry over + nothing = llorar por nada.
Example: And while you may be weepier than usual before your period, you shouldn't be concerned unless you are regularly crying over nothing.» cry + Posesivo + eyes out = llorar a lágrima viva, llorar como una ma(g)dalena, llorar a mares, emberracarse, inflarse de llorar.
Example: George Michael reportedly cried his eyes out after being sentenced to jail.» cry + Posesivo + heart out = llorar a lágrima viva, llorar como una ma(g)dalena, llorar a mares, emberracarse, inflarse de llorar.
Example: They were crying their heart out because of seemingly insurmountable problems.» cry + uncontrollably = llorar a lágrima viva, llorar como una ma(g)dalena, llorar a mares, emberracarse, inflarse de llorar.
Example: She is fine in the bath but as soon as we take her out she starts getting very distressed and crying uncontrollably.» make + Nombre + cry = hacer llorar, hacer que + Pronombre + saltar + las lágrimas.
Example: He might make her cry, but nobody can make her smile like he does.» start to + cry = empezar a llorar, comenzar a llorar, ponerse a llorar, echarse a llorar.
Example: I started to cry right at the very end when Holly began telling Artemis his own story.cry (out)4 = gritar.
Example: 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.more:
» cry for = requerir, necesitar.
Example: However, this work still cries for expansion, and it must also become more systematic.» cry + foul = protestar, quejarse.
Example: Hillary has put her cards on the table and her supporters still do not cry foul.» cry + havoc = dar la voz de alarma, dar la señal de alarma, dar la alarma.
Example: So please, think about this before crying havoc and threatening to quit.» cry out for = necesitar urgentemente.
Example: This subject is one which cries out for concentrated bibliographical attention from librarians.» cry + wolf = dar la voz de alarma, dar la señal de alarma, dar la alarma.
Example: So, what is the point of all of these people crying wolf?.