Weeps Meaning in English
word · lemma: weep
ˈwips
WEEPS
wˈiːps
WEEPS
Definition
To shed tears, usually because of sadness or pain. It can also describe something leaking slowly, like a wound or an object.
Usage & Nuances
More formal or literary than 'cries'. Commonly used for strong or silent crying, as in 'she weeps silently'. Can also describe slow fluid leaks ('the wound weeps'). Not used in everyday conversation as often as 'cry'.
Spanish: lloraPortuguese (BR): choraPortuguese (PT): choraChinese (Simplified): 哭泣Chinese (Traditional): 哭泣Hindi: रोता हैArabic: يبكيBengali: কাঁদে - নিরবভাবে কাঁদে - ধীরে নির্গত হয় (পার্থিব)Russian: плачет - беззвучно плачет - сочится (жидкость)Japanese: 泣く - 静かに泣く - にじみ出る（液体など）Vietnamese: khóc - khóc thầm - rỉ nước (vết thương, vật)Korean: 운다 - 조용히 운다 - 스며나오다(액체)Turkish: ağlar - sessizce ağlar - sızar (sıvı)Urdu: روتا ہے - خاموشی سے روتا ہے - رِستا ہے (مائع)Indonesian: menangis - menangis diam-diam - merembes (cairan)
Example Sentences
She weeps every night when she is alone.
basic
The child weeps because he lost his toy.
basic
Sometimes a wound weeps clear fluid.
basic
She sits by the window and weeps for her lost friend.
natural
The old house weeps whenever it rains—the walls let water inside.
natural
He never weeps in front of others, even when he feels heartbroken.
natural