gémir — meaning in English

English meaning

• groan noun A low, drawn-out sound made when someone is in pain, upset, or annoyed.
• moan noun A low, drawn-out sound expressing pain, sadness, or pleasure.
• wail verb To cry out loudly in grief, pain, or sorrow.
• whimper verb To cry or make small, weak, broken sounds, usually from pain, fear, or distress.

Senses

gémir is used for these senses in English:

• groan To make a groan.
• moan (intransitive) To make a moan or similar sound. [from 18th c.]
• wail (intransitive) To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
• wail (transitive) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
• whimper To cry or sob softly and intermittently.

groan — full definition

1. noun A low, drawn-out sound made when someone is in pain, upset, or annoyed.
2. verb To make this kind of low, unhappy sound.

moan — full definition

1. noun A low, drawn-out sound expressing pain, sadness, or pleasure.
2. verb To make such a sound.
3. verb To complain, especially persistently or about small things.

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