Sollozos (en. Sobs)

/so'joθos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Noise produced while crying, generally accompanied by tears.
The girl's sobs echoed in the room.
Los sollozos de la niña resonaban en la habitación.
Tears that stem from deep regret or sadness.
After receiving the news, her sobs filled the air.
Después de recibir la noticia, sus sollozos llenaron el aire.
Audible expression of emotional pain through crying.
The sobs in his voice revealed his suffering.
Los sollozos de su voz delataban su sufrimiento.

Etymology

From the verb 'sollozar', which comes from the Latin 'sollozare', suggesting the action of crying convulsively.

Common Phrases and Expressions

stifled sobs
Crying in silence or with restrained sorrow.
sollozos ahogados
to be carried away by sobs
Allowing oneself to cry freely.
dejarse llevar por los sollozos
sobs of sadness
Crying that expresses deep emotional pain.
sollozos de tristeza

Related Words

crying
Action of crying.
llanto
to sob
Crying with convulsions or deeply.
sollozar
tears
Fluid produced in the tear glands while crying.
lágrimas

Slang Meanings

Intense emotional outburst that can be unexpected
She burst into tears, and her sobs were so loud that everyone noticed.
Se echó a llorar y sus sollozos fueron tan fuertes que todos se dieron cuenta.
Crying in a comical or exaggerated way
She sometimes makes sobs that sound more like laughter than crying.
Ella a veces hace sollozos que suenan más a risa que a llanto.