wail in Danish
wail in Danish is hyl, jammer, klageråb — wail means to cry out loudly in grief, pain, or sorrow.
wail in Danish
hyl
A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15th c.]
jammer
A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15th c.]
klageråb
A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15th c.]
hyle
(intransitive) To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
jamre
(intransitive) To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
hyle
(transitive) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
jamre
(transitive) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
klage
(transitive) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
What does "wail" mean?
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verb To cry out loudly in grief, pain, or sorrow.
"She wailed uncontrollably at the funeral."
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noun A long, high-pitched cry of grief or distress.
"A wail of anguish echoed through the hospital corridor."
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wail in a sentence
- She wailed uncontrollably at the funeral.
- The baby wailed all through the night.
- A wail of anguish echoed through the hospital corridor.
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What is "wail" in Danish?
"wail" in Danish is hyl, jammer, klageråb. wail means: To cry out loudly in grief, pain, or sorrow.
How do you use "wail" in a sentence?
Example: "She wailed uncontrollably at the funeral." In Danish, "wail" is hyl, jammer, klageråb.
Are there other ways to say "wail" in Danish?
Yes — Danish has 6 translations listed for "wail": hyl, jammer, klageråb, hyle, jamre, klage.
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