mourn
gb/mˈɔɹn/ us/mˈɔɹn/
B2
Kiingereza
~ 27900
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
B2
action
1
feel or show grief for death
To feel or show great sadness after someone dies.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] mourn [someone] / mourn for [someone]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes say *mourn about someone* or *mourn on someone*. The usual patterns are *mourn someone* (He mourns his father) or *mourn for someone* (She mourns for her friend). Also, do not confuse *mourn* with *morning* (the early part of the day) or *moan* (to make a complaining sound).
Visawe
grieve (Very close in meaning, but slightly broader; can also be used for serious non-death losses.)
Vinyume
rejoice (Means to feel or show great joy, the emotional opposite of mourning a death.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
mourn her death
|mourn a loved one
|mourn the dead
|mourn for the victims
|deeply mourned
|publicly mourn
Mada
emotions
|family
|life_and_death
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The whole family gathered to mourn her passing.
- Thousands came to the church to mourn the fallen soldiers.
- He still mourns his father, even after many years.
- We mourn those who lost their lives in the earthquake.
- She needed time alone to mourn for her late husband.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The woman mourns her dead husband.
- People stand in silence to mourn the victims.
- He mourns his friend every year on this day.
- Many fans mourn the singer after the accident.
- They mourn for the children who died in the fire.
Kitenzi
C1
action
2
feel grief over non‑death loss
To feel or show great sadness because you lose something important, or because something good ends.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] mourn [something] / mourn the loss of [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may think *mourn* is only used for death. It is also natural for serious non‑death losses: *mourn the loss of your home*, *mourn the end of an era*. Be careful not to use it for small, everyday disappointments; in those cases, words like *miss*, *regret*, or *be sad about* are more natural.
Visawe
lament (More formal and literary; often used for public or thoughtful regret about change or loss.)
Vinyume
welcome (To accept or greet something with pleasure, the opposite of mourning its loss or end.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
mourn the loss of
|mourn the end of
|mourn a relationship
|mourn a way of life
|mourn lost opportunities
Mada
emotions
|society
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- Many locals still mourn the loss of the old neighborhood.
- Fans continue to mourn the breakup of the band.
- Writers often mourn the decline of careful reading.
- She quietly mourned the end of the friendship.
- Some people mourn the passing of what they see as simpler times.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He mourns the loss of his job.
- People in the town mourn the closing of the factory.
- She mourns the end of her marriage.
- Many students mourn the loss of free time after school.
- The city still mourns the loss of its old theater.
Kitenzi
formal
C1
action
3
publicly observe mourning
To show sadness in an official or public way after a death or tragedy.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[a group] mourn [someone/something]
Visawe
commemorate (Focuses more on remembering and honoring, not always on deep sadness, and is often more ceremonial.)
Vinyume
ignore (To pay no public attention to an event, the opposite of joining in a shared act of mourning.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
a nation mourns
|the country mourns
|mourn a leader
|mourn together
|join in mourning
Mada
society
|politics
|emotions
|communication
Mifano
- The entire nation is mourning the loss of its former president.
- Citizens gathered in the main square to mourn the victims of the bombing.
- For three days the country will mourn and flags will fly at half-mast.
- Communities around the world mourn together after such disasters.
- Leaders from many countries came to mourn him at the state funeral.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The country mourns the dead leader.
- People around the world mourn the victims.
- The city will mourn for three days.
- Fans meet in the stadium to mourn their star.
- Many nations mourn together after the tragedy.
Kitenzi
literary
C2
action
4
make a low, sad sound
When something like wind or a bell makes a low, sad sound, as if it is very unhappy.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] mourn
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may try to use this literary sense with people, as in *He mourned in the distance* to describe a sound. For sounds, it is safer to use verbs like *cry*, *wail*, *howl*, or *sound sad* in normal speech; this use of *mourn* is mainly literary.
Visawe
wail (Describes a long, high, crying sound; not always as quiet or low as *mourn* in this literary sense.)
Vinyume
ring out (To sound loud and clear in a strong way, contrasting with the soft, sad quality of a sound that 'mourns'.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
mournful wind
|bells mourn
|doves mourn
|mourn in the distance
Mada
literature
|nature
|sound
|weather
|emotions
Mifano
- Church bells mourn softly in the fog.
- Outside, the wind seemed to mourn around the empty house.
- High above them, the doves mourned in the dark trees.
- In the night, a distant horn mourned across the valley.
- The old ship's whistle mourned as it left the harbor for the last time.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The wind mourns around the old house.
- Bells mourn in the quiet town.
- In the story, birds mourn in the dark trees.
- A low horn mourns across the sea.
- At night, the train mourns in the distance.
Sarufi
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mourn
IPA
GB/mˈɔɹn/
US/mˈɔɹn/
Silabi na mkazo
mourn (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (mourn)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: mourn
- 3rd Person Singular: mourns
- Present Participle: mourning
- Past: mourned
Familia ya neno
Semi
a nation mourns
1/ə nˈeɪʃən mˈɔɹnz/
fixed phrase
formal
a whole country shows grief
Used when a whole country feels and shows great sadness after an important person dies or a big tragedy happens.
Mifano
- Headlines read, "A nation mourns" after the disaster.
- As a nation mourns, people gather in public squares to light candles.
- For days, a nation mourns while flags fly at half-mast.
mourn in silence
1/mˈɔɹn ˈɪn sˈaɪləns/
fixed phrase
grieve quietly without speaking
To show that you are very sad, but without talking, crying loudly, or making any noise.
Mifano
- Some people prefer to mourn in silence.
- They sat together and mourned in silence after the funeral.
- He chose to mourn in silence rather than talk about his pain.
mourn the loss of
1/mˈɔɹn ðə lˈɔs əv/
fixed phrase
feel deep sadness about a loss
To feel and often show great sadness because you no longer have someone or something important.
Mifano
- She still mourns the loss of her mother.
- Many employees openly mourned the loss of their jobs.
- Fans around the world mourned the loss of the team’s star player.
mourn with [someone]
1/mˈɔɹn wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
formal
share and support another’s grief
To feel sad together with another person and show that you share their pain after a loss.
Mifano
- We mourn with the families who lost loved ones.
- Neighbors came to mourn with her after her husband died.
- Leaders around the world said they mourned with the victims’ relatives.