Lloraban (en. They cried)

[ʝoˈɾaβan]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To express sadness or pain through crying.

The children were crying for the loss of their pet.

Los niños lloraban por la pérdida de su mascota.

To cry in a continuous and prolonged manner.

During the movie, many were crying their eyes out.

Durante la película, muchos lloraban a moco tendido.

To show or express intense emotions through crying.

The grandmothers cried from happiness at the graduation.

Las abuelas lloraban de felicidad en la graduación.

From the verb 'llorar', which comes from the Latin 'lacrimare'.

to cry buckets

To cry a lot and with intensity.

llorar a mares

to cry like a baby

To cry in a very emotional or uncontrolled manner.

llorar como un niño

to cry over spilled milk

To lament something that can no longer be changed.

llorar sobre la leche derramada

weeping

The act of crying.

llanto

to lament

To express sorrow or pain for something.

lamentarse

sadness

A feeling of sorrow or melancholy.

tristeza

To cry for no apparent reason.

When she found out the news, she started crying for no reason.

Cuando se enteró de la noticia, empezó a llorar a lo tonto.

To express melancholy in a context of unrequited love.

After his breakup, he was just crying in the corners.

Después de su ruptura, solo lloraba por las esquinas.