Move to tears Meaning in English
expression
ˈmuv/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈtɛɹz/, /ˈtɪɹz
MOOV tuh TEERZ
mˈuːv/ /tˈuː/ /tiːɹz
MOOV too TEERZ
Definition
To cause someone to feel such strong emotion that they start to cry, usually because of sadness, beauty, or joy.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in passive form: 'be moved to tears.' Implies a positive or touching emotion, not physical pain. Common with movies, music, speeches, or personal gestures.
Spanish: emocionar hasta las lágrimasPortuguese (BR): emocionar às lágrimasPortuguese (PT): emocionar até às lágrimasChinese (Simplified): 感动得流泪Chinese (Traditional): 感動得流淚Hindi: आँखों में आँसू ला देनाArabic: يُحرك المشاعر حتى البكاءBengali: অশ্রুসিক্ত করা - কান্নায় ভাসিয়ে দেয়াRussian: до слёз тронутьJapanese: 感動して涙が出るVietnamese: làm xúc động đến rơi nước mắtKorean: 감동해서 눈물을 흘리게 하다Turkish: gözyaşlarına boğmakUrdu: آنسوؤں تک لے آناIndonesian: mengharukan sampai meneteskan air mata
Example Sentences
The movie moved me to tears.
basic
Her beautiful singing moved the audience to tears.
basic
The letter from his friend moved him to tears.
basic
I was moved to tears by her heartfelt story.
natural
He was moved to tears during the wedding ceremony.
natural
The doctor's kindness moved her to tears after all she had been through.
natural