Weep about Meaning in English
expression
ˈwip/ /əˈbaʊt
WEEP uh-BOWT
wˈiːp/ /ɐbˈaʊt
WEEP uh-BOWT
Definition
To cry or express sadness about something, often over a problem or loss. It can also mean complaining emotionally about something.
Usage & Nuances
'Weep about' is formal and literary; everyday English often uses 'cry about'. It is often used to show sympathy or criticize excessive complaining ('Don’t weep about it'). Not as casual as 'cry over' or 'complain about'.
Spanish: llorar por - lamentarse porPortuguese (BR): chorar por - lamentar-se porPortuguese (PT): chorar por - lamentar-se porChinese (Simplified): 为……哭泣 - 为……伤心Chinese (Traditional): 為……哭泣 - 為……傷心Hindi: के लिए रोना - के बारे में अफसोस करनाArabic: يبكي على - يتحسر علىBengali: কোনো কিছু নিয়ে কাঁদা - কোনো কিছু নিয়ে দুঃখ করাRussian: плакать о - сокрушаться по поводуJapanese: 〜について泣く - 〜を嘆くVietnamese: khóc về - than vãn vềKorean: ~에 대해 울다 - ~을 두고 슬퍼하다Turkish: bir şey için ağlamak - bir şeyi dert etmekUrdu: کسی بات پر رونا - کسی چیز کے بارے میں افسوس کرناIndonesian: menangisi - meratapi
Example Sentences
She wept about her lost pet for days.
basic
He doesn’t like to weep about his problems.
basic
There’s no use to weep about a mistake once it’s done.
basic
Stop weeping about the rain and enjoy the day!
natural
We can’t just weep about climate change—we need to act.
natural
It’s easy to weep about missed opportunities, but better to look ahead.
natural