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cries

/kɹaɪ̯z/

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noun

Weinerei, Weinen

A shedding of tears; the act of crying.

Examples :

"After we broke up, I retreated to my room for a good cry."

Nachdem wir uns getrennt hatten, zog ich mich für ein gutes Weinen in mein Zimmer zurück.

emotion action body human sensation

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noun

Schrei, Aufschrei

A shout or scream.

Examples :

"I heard a cry from afar."

Ich hörte einen Schrei aus der Ferne.

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noun

Rufe, Schreie

Words shouted or screamed.

Examples :

"a battle cry"

ein Schlachtruf

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noun

Geschrei, Aufschrei

A clamour or outcry.

Examples :

"The cries of the hungry babies filled the orphanage. "

Das Geschrei der hungrigen Babys erfüllte das Waisenhaus.

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noun

Meute, Rudel

A group of hounds.

Examples :

"The huntsman led his cries through the fields, their baying echoing across the countryside. "

Der Jäger führte seine Meute durch die Felder, ihr Bellen hallte über die Landschaft.

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noun

Meute, Gruppe

(by extension) A pack or company of people.

Examples :

"The cries of children playing in the park filled the afternoon air. "

Die Gruppe von Kindern, die im Park spielten, erfüllte die Nachmittagsluft mit ihren Rufen.

group person organization

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noun

Laute, Rufe

(of an animal) A typical sound made by the species in question.

Examples :

""Woof" is the cry of a dog, while "neigh" is the cry of a horse."

"Wuff" ist der Ruf eines Hundes, während "Wiehern" der Ruf eines Pferdes ist.

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noun

Hilferufe, Schreie

A desperate or urgent request.

Examples :

"The lost child's cries for his mother echoed through the crowded store. "

Die Hilferufe des verlorenen Kindes nach seiner Mutter hallten durch das überfüllte Geschäft.

demand communication action situation

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noun

Gerücht, Gerede

Common report; gossip.

Examples :

"The cries around the office were that a big announcement would be made on Friday. "

Die Gerüchte im Büro besagten, dass am Freitag eine große Ankündigung gemacht würde.

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verb

Weinen, schluchzen

To shed tears; to weep.

Examples :

"That sad movie always makes me cry."

Dieser traurige Film bringt mich immer zum Weinen.

emotion body action sensation human

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verb

Schreien, rufen

To utter loudly; to call out; to declare publicly.

Examples :

"The street vendor cries, "Fresh fruits! Get your fresh fruits here!" "

Der Straßenverkäufer schreit: „Frisches Obst! Hier gibt es frisches Obst!“

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verb

Schreien, brüllen

To shout, scream, yell.

Examples :

"The baby cries when she is hungry. "

Das Baby schreit, wenn es hungrig ist.

communication sound language action emotion

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verb

Laute ausstoßen, schreien

To utter inarticulate sounds, as animals do.

Examples :

"The injured puppy cries in pain. "

Der verletzte Welpe schreit vor Schmerz.

animal sound nature

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verb

Zum Weinen bringen

To cause to do something, or bring to some state, by crying or weeping.

Examples :

"The little boy's loud cries brought his mother running to his side. "

Die lauten Schreie des kleinen Jungen brachten seine Mutter dazu, zu ihm zu rennen.

emotion action human

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verb

Ausrufen, öffentlich bekannt machen

To make oral and public proclamation of; to notify or advertise by outcry, especially things lost or found, goods to be sold, etc.

Examples :

"to cry goods"

Waren ausrufen.

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verb

Auskündigen, öffentlich bekannt machen

Hence, to publish the banns of, as for marriage.

Examples :

"The vicar cries the banns for Sarah and John each Sunday, announcing their upcoming wedding to the congregation. "

Der Pfarrer verkündet jeden Sonntag die Aufgebote für Sarah und John und gibt ihre bevorstehende Hochzeit der Gemeinde bekannt.

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