Grieve over Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɹiv/ /ˈoʊvɝ
GREEV-OH-ver
ɡɹˈiːv/ /ˈəʊvɐ
greev-OH-vuh
Definition
To feel deep sorrow or sadness because of a loss, especially after someone or something important is gone.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in formal or emotional contexts about loss (loved ones, missed opportunities). Common collocation: 'grieve over the loss of...'. Often replaced by 'mourn' for deaths. Avoid use for minor disappointments.
Spanish: lamentar por - llorar por - afligirse porPortuguese (BR): sofrer por - lamentar porPortuguese (PT): sofrer por - lamentar porChinese (Simplified): 为……悲伤 - 为……哀悼Chinese (Traditional): 為……悲傷 - 為……哀悼Hindi: के लिए शोक मनाना - के लिए दुःखी होनाArabic: يَحْزن على - يَأسَف علىBengali: শোক করা - দুঃখ প্রকাশ করাRussian: горевать по - скорбеть поJapanese: 〜を悲しむ - 〜を嘆くVietnamese: đau buồn vì - tiếc nuối vìKorean: ~을 애도하다 - ~을 슬퍼하다Turkish: yas tutmak - üzülmekUrdu: غم کرنا - افسوس کرناIndonesian: berduka atas - bersedih karena
Example Sentences
She grieved over her grandmother's passing.
basic
It's natural to grieve over lost opportunities.
basic
He grieved over his broken friendship for months.
basic
Try not to grieve over what you can't change.
natural
People often grieve over pets as much as family members.
natural
It took him a while to stop grieving over his old job.
natural