Wehklagen — meaning in English

English meaning

• lament verb To express deep sorrow or regret over something.
• moan noun A low, drawn-out sound expressing pain, sadness, or pleasure.
• wail verb To cry out loudly in grief, pain, or sorrow.

Senses

Wehklagen is used for these senses in English:

• lament An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.
• lament (intransitive) To express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.
• moan (transitive, chiefly, UK) To complain about; to bemoan, to bewail; to mourn. [from 13th c.]
• wail A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15th c.]
• wail (transitive) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.

lament — full definition

1. verb To express deep sorrow or regret over something.
2. noun An expression of grief or regret, sometimes in the form of a song or poem.

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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