płakać — meaning in English

English meaning

• cry verb To shed tears, usually from sadness, pain, or strong emotion.
• weep verb To cry, especially with sobbing, as an expression of strong emotion.

Senses

płakać is used for these senses in English:

• cry (intransitive) To shed tears; to weep. Especially in anger or sadness
• 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.

cry — full definition

1. verb To shed tears, usually from sadness, pain, or strong emotion.
2. verb To shout or call out loudly.
3. noun An act of shedding tears.
4. noun A loud shout or call.

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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