lamentation
gb/lˈeɪməntˈeɪʃən/ us/lˈeɪməntˈeɪʃən/
C1
Inglés
kesergés, gyász, siránkozás, panaszkodás, gyászének, siralomének
SUSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
1
Patrón de uso:
lamentation for [someone] / lamentation over [something]
The news of his death was met with lamentation throughout the community.
Halálhírét az egész közösségben gyász fogadta.
Her lamentation for the life she had lost was raw and public.
Az elveszített élete miatti kesergése nyers és nyilvános volt.
Inside the house, the sound of lamentation carried into the street.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
There was lamentation after the accident.
A baleset után nagy volt a kesergés.
People showed lamentation for the victims.
Az emberek gyászukkal fejezték ki fájdalmukat az áldozatok miatt.
Error frecuente:
Often confused with the verb "lament"; "lamentation" is the noun for the expression itself.
Significado
an expression of deep sorrow
Colocaciones
cries of lamentation
|public lamentation
|loud lamentation
|a lamentation for the dead
|lamentation over a loss
|echo with lamentation
|scenes of lamentation
|weep and lamentation
|an outpouring of lamentation
|mournful lamentation
Sinónimos
mourning (More common; often refers to the period or customs after a death.)
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grief (The feeling itself rather than the expressed display.)
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wailing (Specifically loud crying or howling sounds.)
Antónimos
rejoicing (An expression of happiness rather than sorrow.)
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celebration (A joyful public response instead of mourning.)
Temas
emotions
|communication
|death
|relationships
Definición
A strong expression of sadness, especially after someone dies.
A spoken, written, or otherwise expressed display of great grief or regret, especially after a loss.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
2
siránkozás
B2
panaszkodás
B1
Patrón de uso:
lamentation about [something] / lamentation over [something]
There was plenty of lamentation about the new rules, but no one offered a solution.
Sok volt a siránkozás az új szabályok miatt, de senki sem kínált megoldást.
His speech turned into lamentation over how unfair the process was.
A beszéde siránkozásba csapott át amiatt, hogy mennyire igazságtalan az eljárás.
The meeting ended with lamentation rather than a plan of action.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I heard lamentation about the price increase.
Siránkozást hallottam az áremelés miatt.
Please stop the lamentation and help fix the problem.
Kérlek, hagyd abba a siránkozást, és segíts megoldani a problémát.
Error frecuente:
This sense is often plural in real use ("lamentations"), but the singular is also possible in formal writing.
Significado
a strong complaint or protest
Colocaciones
political lamentation
|endless lamentation
|public lamentation about costs
|lamentation over delays
|lamentation about the economy
|a chorus of lamentation
|constant lamentation
|general lamentation
|familiar lamentation
|a round of lamentation
Sinónimos
complaint (More neutral and common; usually less dramatic.)
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protest (More active and often connected to public disagreement or politics.)
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grumbling (More informal and quieter; suggests irritation.)
Antónimos
acceptance (A calm willingness to live with the situation instead of complaining.)
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approval (A positive response rather than dissatisfaction.)
Temas
communication
|problems
|society
Definición
A strong complaint about something bad.
A strong, often emotional statement complaining about an unwelcome situation or event.
SUSTANTIVO
C2
LITERARY
3
gyászének
C1
siralomének
C2
Patrón de uso:
a lamentation for [someone]
The collection includes a lamentation for soldiers lost at sea.
A gyűjtemény tartalmaz egy gyászéneket a tengeren elveszett katonákról.
In the final scene, the chorus delivers a haunting lamentation.
Az utolsó jelenetben a kórus hátborzongató gyászéneket ad elő.
She performed a traditional lamentation that has been passed down for generations.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The poet wrote a lamentation for his friend.
A költő gyászéneket írt a barátja emlékére.
The singer sang a lamentation at the funeral.
Az énekes gyászéneket énekelt a temetésen.
Significado
a mourning poem or song
Colocaciones
a lamentation for the fallen
|a lyrical lamentation
|an ancient lamentation
|a funeral lamentation
|a lamentation poem
|a lamentation song
|a written lamentation
|a traditional lamentation
Sinónimos
elegy (A well-known literary term for a poem of mourning, often more formal.)
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dirge (A slow, sorrowful song, especially for a funeral.)
Antónimos
paean (A song or piece of writing expressing praise or joy.)
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ode (Often celebrates or praises rather than mourns.)
Temas
literature
|music
|emotions
|death
Definición
A sad poem or song for someone who died.
A poem, song, or other literary work that expresses sorrow or mourning, especially for someone who has died.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
lamentation
AFI
GB/lˈeɪməntˈeɪʃən/
US/lˈeɪməntˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas y acento
lam - ent - a - tion (4 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (lam)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: lamentation
- Plural: lamentation, lamentations
Familia de palabras
Forms
lamentations
noun
Core family
lament
verb C1
Related words
lamentable
adjective C1
lamentably
adverb
Expresiones
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