Sollozando (en. Sobbing)
/soʎoˈθando/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of expressing sadness or crying noisily.
She was sobbing inconsolably after the bad news.
Ella estaba sollozando desconsoladamente tras la mala noticia.
Emitting sounds accompanied by tears, usually due to pain or sadness.
The child began sobbing when he fell and hurt his knee.
El niño comenzó a sollozando cuando se cayó y se lastimó la rodilla.
Etymology
From the verb 'sollozar', which comes from the Latin 'sollotiare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
sobbing like a child
Loud and uncontrolled crying, similar to that of a small child.
sollozando como un niño
sobbing in silence
Crying quietly, in a discreet manner.
sollozando en silencio
Related Words
sollozar
Crying in a broken manner and with pauses.
sollozar
crying
The action of crying, especially in an audible way.
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Slang Meanings
Crying constantly in a very emotional way.
He was sobbing as if there were no tomorrow in the movie.
Estaba sollozando como si no hubiera un mañana en la película.
Complaining excessively in a dramatic manner.
He wouldn't stop sobbing over his ex; it seemed like he was dramatizing everything.
No paraba de sollozando por su ex, parecía que hacía drama por todo.