Lamentos (en. Lamentations)
/laˈmentos/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Expression of pain, complaint, or suffering.
The laments of the victim echoed in the room.
Los lamentos de la víctima resonaban en la sala.
Music or song that expresses sadness or despair.
The poet's lament was moving.
El lamento del poeta fue conmovedor.
Cries or moans that reflect anguish.
We heard the laments of the wounded.
Escuchamos los lamentos de los heridos.
Etymology
From Latin 'lamentum', which means weeping or complaint.
Common Phrases and Expressions
eternal lament
Constant and prolonged complaint.
lamento eterno
lament of love
Complaint related to love suffering.
lamento de amor
lament of the soul
Deep expression of emotional sadness.
lamento del alma
Related Words
to lament
To express sorrow or sadness about something.
lamentar
languor
State of weakness or sadness.
languidez
melancholy
Feeling of deep sadness.
melancolía
Slang Meanings
To complain excessively.
Stop lamenting, everything has a solution.
Deja de hacer lamentos, todo tiene solución.
To complain about anything.
Don't be a lament, this isn't so bad.
No seas un lamento, esto no es tan malo.