Lloran (en. Cry)

/ˈʝoɾan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To express intense emotions through weeping.
Children cry when they feel sad.
Los niños lloran cuando se sienten tristes.
To produce tears in response to emotions or situations.
They cry for the loss of a loved one.
Lloran por la pérdida de un ser querido.
To complain or lament about something.
They always cry about their problems.
Siempre lloran por sus problemas.

Etymology

From the Latin 'florere', which means 'to bloom' or 'to sprout'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to cry rivers
To cry a lot and with intensity.
llorar a mares
to not cry over spilled milk
To not lament what has already been done.
no llorar sobre la leche derramada
to cry in the dark
To cry in private, without others seeing it.
llorar en la oscuridad

Related Words

crying
Action of crying.
llanto
crybaby
Person who cries easily.
llorón
to cry
Action of producing tears.
llorar

Slang Meanings

To cry uncontrollably.
Don't be a crybaby, get up and move on.
No seas llora, levántate y sigue adelante.
To complain a lot.
He’s been crying all day about his job.
Está de llora todo el día por su trabajo.