Llantos (en. Cries)

/ˈʎantos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Expression of pain, sadness, or sorrow through tears.
The child's cries echoed in the house during the night.
Los llantos del niño resonaban en la casa durante la noche.
Sound produced by someone when crying.
The cries could be heard from the back room.
Los llantos se oían desde la habitación del fondo.

Etymology

From the verb "llantar," which comes from the Latin 'plangere.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

a child's cry
the sound a child makes when crying.
llanto de un niño
inconsolable crying
a cry that expresses deep sadness.
llanto desconsolado
cries and sighs
expression of sorrow or sadness.
llantos y suspiros

Related Words

to cry
To express pain or sadness by shedding tears.
llorar
lament
Expression of pain or distress.
lamento
moan
Sound of complaint or suffering.
gemido

Slang Meanings

Exaggerated crying or crying without apparent reason.
That crying is pure drama.
Ese llanto es puro drama.
Crying over trivial things.
There’s no reason for crying over that movie.
No hay razón para los llantos por esa película.