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    Lamentaciones (en. Wailing)

    /la­men­taˈθjo͞nes/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Expression of feelings of sadness or pain, especially due to someone's death.
    The lamentations were heard throughout the village after the loss of the elder.
    Las lamentaciones se escuchaban en toda la aldea tras la pérdida del anciano.
    Complaint or cry of a misfortune.
    His voice was filled with lamentations for what he had lost.
    Su voz estaba llena de lamentaciones por lo que había perdido.
    The action of lamenting something.
    The lamentations about the state of the world are becoming more frequent.
    Las lamentaciones sobre el estado del mundo son cada vez más frecuentes.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'lamentatione', derived from 'lamentari' which means 'to weep'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lamentations of the heart
    Expression of deep emotional suffering.
    lamentaciones del corazón
    to cry lamentations
    To express profound sorrow or grief.
    llorar lamentaciones

    Related Words

    lament
    Public expression of pain or complaint.
    lamento
    pain
    Sensation of physical or emotional suffering.
    dolor
    sorrow
    Feeling of pain or sadness.
    pena

    Slang Meanings

    A tear of sorrow
    When I remember what happened, it gives me a tear of sorrow.
    Cuando me acuerdo de lo que pasó, me da una tira de pena.
    A crying spree
    Don't start with the crying spree, please.
    No empieces con el rollo de llorar, por favor.