kyynelehtiä — meaning in English

English meaning

• tear verb To pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.
• weep verb To cry, especially with sobbing, as an expression of strong emotion.

Senses

kyynelehtiä is used for these senses in English:

• tear (intransitive) To produce tears.
• weep To cry; to shed tears, especially when accompanied with sobbing or other difficulty speaking, as an expression of emotion such as sadness or joy.

tear — full definition

1. verb To pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.
2. verb To move somewhere very quickly or with great energy.
3. noun A hole or split made by tearing.
4. noun A drop of clear liquid that falls from the eye, especially when crying.

weep — full definition

1. verb To cry, especially with sobbing, as an expression of strong emotion.
2. verb To ooze or seep moisture in small amounts, as a wound or damp wall might.

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