cry
gb/kɹˈaɪ/ us/kɹˈaɪ/
A1
אנגלית
~ 1500
sír, kiált, kiáltás, sírás, csatakiáltás, mozgósító jelszó
פועל
A1
1
sír
A1
תבנית שימוש:
to cry [because/due to] [reason]
She began to cry when she heard the bad news.
Sírni kezdett, amikor meghallotta a rossz hírt.
He cried softly in the corner.
Halkan sírt a sarokban.
I sometimes cry during sad movies.
The baby cried all night because of the fever.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I cry when I am sad.
Sírok, amikor szomorú vagyok.
The baby is crying now.
A baba most sír.
She cried after the movie.
He cried when he hurt his leg.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cry' with 'shout' because in some languages the same word is used for both actions.
משמעות
shed tears from the eyes
צירופים
cry loudly
|cry softly
|cry bitterly
|cry with joy
|cry in pain
מילים נרדפות
weep (Slightly more formal and literary; often implies quiet or gentle crying.)
הפכים
laugh (Opposite emotional expression; laughter often signals joy rather than sadness.)
נושאים
emotions
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To have water come from your eyes because you are sad, hurt, or feel strongly.
To produce tears from the eyes, usually because of sadness, pain, or strong emotion.
פועל
A2
2
kiált
B1
תבנית שימוש:
to cry [for] [help/someone]
She cried for help when she saw the fire.
Segítségért kiáltott, amikor meglátta, hogy tűz van.
He cried out in pain as he fell.
Fájdalmában felkiáltott, amikor elesett.
The coach cried instructions from the sideline.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I cried for help when I fell.
Segítségért kiáltottam, amikor elestem.
She cried my name across the street.
Az utca túloldaláról átkiáltotta a nevemet.
He cried out when he touched the hot pan.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'shed tears'; context is key to distinguish them.
משמעות
call out loudly
צירופים
cry for help
|cry out in pain
|cry someone's name
מילים נרדפות
shout (More common in modern English for loud vocalization; 'cry' can sound more dramatic or emotional.)
הפכים
whisper (Speaking very softly, opposite of calling out loudly.)
נושאים
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To say something loudly so people can hear you far away.
To shout or call out in a loud voice, often to attract attention or express emotion.
שם עצם
A2
3
A cry came from the dark alley.
Kiáltás hallatszott a sötét sikátorból.
Her cry of joy filled the room.
Örömkiáltása betöltötte a szobát.
We heard a cry for help from the river.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I heard a cry outside.
Kintről kiáltást hallottam.
She made a loud cry when she saw him.
Hangosan felkiáltott, amikor meglátta.
The baby gave a short cry.
משמעות
act or sound of crying or calling out
צירופים
a loud cry
|a cry for help
|a cry of pain
מילים נרדפות
shout (When referring to the loud vocalization aspect; less emotional than 'cry'.)
הפכים
silence (Absence of sound; opposite of making a cry.)
נושאים
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
The act of crying or shouting.
An act of producing tears or a loud call, especially as an expression of emotion or need.
שם עצם
B1
4
csatakiáltás
B2
'Freedom!' was their battle cry.
„Szabadság!” volt a csatakiáltásuk.
The team's rallying cry was heard throughout the stadium.
A csapat csatakiáltása az egész stadionban hallatszott.
The protesters shouted their cry for justice.
דוגמאות ללומדים
They shouted their battle cry.
Felhangzott a csatakiáltásuk.
The fans had a rallying cry.
A szurkolóknak saját csatakiáltásuk volt.
We heard their cry for freedom.
משמעות
group slogan or shout
צירופים
battle cry
|rallying cry
מילים נרדפות
chant (Often repeated rhythmically; 'cry' can be a single exclamation.)
נושאים
communication
|sports
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
A short phrase people shout together to show they are part of a group or support something.
A word, phrase, or shout used by a group of people to express shared feelings, support, or identity.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
cry
IPA
GB/kɹˈaɪ/
US/kɹˈaɪ/
הברות והטעמה
cry (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (cry)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: cry
- Plural: cries
Verb
- Base: cry
- 3rd Person Singular: cries
- Present Participle: crying
- Past: cried
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
battle cry
1/bˈætəl kɹˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
fighters' shouted slogan
A short phrase shouted by people before a fight or competition to show strength or unity.
דוגמאות
- 'No surrender!' was their battle cry.
- The crowd joined in the team's battle cry.
cry for help
1/kɹˈaɪ fɚ hˈɛlp/
fixed phrase
call out for urgent help
To shout because you need help right away.
דוגמאות
- I heard her cry for help from inside the burning house.
- His sudden message online felt like a cry for help.
cry one's eyes out
1/kɹˈaɪ wˈʌnz ˈaɪz ˈaʊt/
idiom
informal
cry very heavily
To cry a lot and for a long time.
דוגמאות
- She cried her eyes out after the breakup.
- He cried his eyes out when his dog died.
rallying cry
1/ɹˈæliɪŋ kɹˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
inspiring slogan for unity
A phrase used to make people work together for a common goal.
דוגמאות
- The speech became a rallying cry for reform.
- 'Save our planet!' was their rallying cry.
cry over spilt milk
1/kɹˈaɪ ˈoʊvɚ spˈɪlt mˈɪlk/
idiom
regret something irreversible
To be sad about something that already happened and cannot be changed.
דוגמאות
- It's no use crying over spilt milk—let's move on.
- It's no use crying over spilt milk—we need to fix what's left.
- She told him not to cry over spilt milk after he lost the game.
- She knows she made a mistake but says there's no point crying over spilt milk.