Sob in spanish

Sollozo

pronunciation: soʊjoʊθoʊ part of speech: noun, verb
In gestures

sob1 = sollozo, lloriqueo, gimoteo. 

Example: Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.

more:

» sob story = dramón, dramón para llorar, dramón sentimentaloide, dramón muy sentimental, melodrama.

Example:  Police are warning people of a man who's been knocking on doors, telling a sob story, and begging for money.

sob2 = sollozar. 

Example: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency such as the children's librarian sobbing in frustration.

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» sob + Posesivo + heart out = llorar a lágrima viva, llorar como una ma(g)dalena, llorar a mares, emberracarse, inflarse de llorar.

Example: The gentleman was sobbing his heart out the whole time but was totally transformed by the experience.

» sob + Posesivo + heart out to = contarle las penas a Alguien.

Example: The Prime Minister has been heard to scoff at the idea that he was sobbing his heart out to Tessa Jowell.

Sob synonyms

sobbing in spanish: , pronunciation: sɑbɪŋ part of speech: noun
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