Grieve for Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɹiv/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
GREEV for, fur, fer
ɡɹˈiːv/ /fˈɔː
greev faw
Definition
To feel deep sadness or sorrow, especially because someone has died or something important has been lost.
Usage & Nuances
Used formally or emotionally, usually about death or great loss. Can be used for people or things of great importance. Not casual. Often follows 'grieve for someone/something' or 'grieve over'.
Spanish: 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: का शोक मनानाArabic: يُحْزِن على - يندبBengali: শোক করা - দুঃখ করাRussian: скорбеть по - оплакиватьJapanese: 〜を悼む - 〜を悲しむVietnamese: than khóc cho - đau buồn vìKorean: ~을 애도하다 - ~을 슬퍼하다Turkish: yas tutmak - acı çekmek (bir şeyi/birini kaybetmekten dolayı)Urdu: غم منانا - افسوس کرنا (کسی کے لیے)Indonesian: berduka atas - berduka karena
Example Sentences
She needed time to grieve for her pet after it died.
basic
Many people grieve for lost loved ones.
basic
He continued to grieve for months after the accident.
basic
It's important to let yourself grieve for what you've lost.
natural
Even years later, she still grieves for her childhood home.
natural
Sometimes you just need someone to listen while you grieve for what you've lost.
natural