Definition of cry

cryverb
khóc, kêu la, sự khóc, tiếng khóc, sự kêu la
/krʌɪ/

The word "cry" has a rich history. It originates from Old English "crian," which means "to produce a loud, sharp sound." This verb is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*kri-ziz," which is also the source of the Modern German word "krallen," meaning "to cry out." This Proto-Germanic word is thought to be imitative of the sound of a loud, sharp cry. Over time, the meaning of "cry" expanded to include not only the act of producing a loud, sharp sound but also the act of shedding tears, lamenting, or expressing strong emotions. In Middle English (circa 1100-1500), the verb "cry" began to be used in the sense of "to weep" or "to mourn," and this sense has been retained in Modern English. Despite its evolution, the word "cry" still retains its connection to the original meaning of producing a loud, sharp sound.

to produce tears from your eyes because you are unhappy or hurt

chảy nước mắt vì bạn không vui hoặc bị tổn thương

Example:

It's all right. Don't cry.
Không sao đâu. Đừng khóc.
I just couldn't stop crying.
Tôi không thể ngừng khóc.
The little boy fell over and started to cry.
Cậu bé ngã xuống và bắt đầu khóc.
The baby was crying for (= because it wanted) its mother.
Đứa bé đang khóc (= vì nó muốn) mẹ của nó.
There's nothing to cry about.
Chẳng có gì phải khóc cả.
He felt like crying with rage.
Anh cảm thấy muốn khóc vì tức giận.
She threw her arms around his neck crying tears of joy.
Cô vòng tay qua cổ anh mà khóc vì sung sướng.
He started to cry real tears.
Anh bắt đầu khóc những giọt nước mắt thực sự.
‘Waaa!’ she cried.
‘Waaa!’ cô ấy kêu lên.
I found him crying his eyes out (= crying very much).
Tôi thấy anh ấy đang khóc hết nước mắt (= khóc rất nhiều).
That night she cried herself to sleep.
Đêm đó cô khóc đến mất ngủ.

Extra examples:

Anna was almost crying with frustration.
Anna gần như phát khóc vì thất vọng.
Finally he broke down and cried like a baby.
Cuối cùng anh gục xuống và khóc như một đứa trẻ.
He put his head on his arms and cried bitterly.
Anh ấy gục đầu vào cánh tay và khóc thảm thiết.
I felt like I wanted to cry.
Tôi cảm thấy như muốn khóc.
I felt like crying when I found out what had happened.
Tôi cảm thấy muốn khóc khi biết chuyện gì đã xảy ra.
I wasn't going to waste time crying over him!
Tôi sẽ không lãng phí thời gian để khóc vì anh ấy!
What are you crying about?
Bạn đang khóc về điều gì?
children who are left to cry alone
những đứa trẻ bị bỏ lại khóc một mình

to shout loudly

hét to lên

Example:

She ran to the window and cried for help.
Cô chạy đến cửa sổ và kêu cứu.
‘You're safe!’ Tom cried in delight.
‘Bạn an toàn!’ Tom kêu lên vui sướng.

Extra examples:

‘Never!’ he cried angrily.
‘Không bao giờ!’ anh giận dữ kêu lên.
‘What do you mean?’ she cried in agitation.
“Ý anh là gì?” cô kêu lên vì kích động.
‘Who's there?’ she cried in a shrill voice.
“Ai ở đó?” cô hét lên với giọng chói tai.
He cried for help as the fire spread.
Anh ta kêu cứu khi ngọn lửa lan rộng.

to make a loud noise

gây ra tiếng động lớn

Example:

Seagulls followed the boat, crying loudly.
Chim hải âu theo thuyền kêu ầm ĩ.
A pair of eagles cried out to each other as they circled above the trees.
Một cặp đại bàng kêu lên với nhau khi chúng bay vòng trên những tán cây.

Idioms

cry foul

(informal)to complain that somebody else has done something wrong or unfair

cry over spilt milk

to waste time worrying about something that has happened that you cannot do anything about

As the saying goes—it's no use crying over spilt milk.

cry wolf

to call for help when you do not need it, with the result that when you do need it people do not believe you

for crying out loud

(informal)used to show you are angry or surprised

For crying out loud! Why did you have to do that?

laugh till/until you cry

to laugh so long and hard that there are tears in your eyes

not know whether to laugh or cry

(informal)to be unable to decide how to react to a bad situation

a shoulder to cry on

used to describe a person who listens to your problems and gives you sympathy

He was a fatherly shoulder to cry on when things went wrong.

Definition of cry

cryverbkhóc, kêu la, sự khóc, tiếng khóc, sự kêu la/krʌɪ/

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Idioms

cryverb
khóc, kêu la, sự khóc, tiếng khóc, sự kêu la
/krʌɪ/