cry out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To express pain vocally

大声喊叫,叫出声来
Gritar, exclamar
叫び声を上げる、声を上げる
소리를 지르다, 외치다

To make a loud sound expressing pain or emotion.

发出表达痛苦或情感的大声喊叫。因突然的疼痛或强烈的情感而不由自主地叫出声来。
Emitir un sonido fuerte expresando dolor o emoción. Soltar un grito involuntariamente por un dolor repentino o una emoción intensa.
痛みや感情を表す大きな声を出すこと。突然の痛みや強い感情で思わず声が出る様子。
고통이나 감정을 표현하는 큰 소리를 내다.
Base verb: cry
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. She cried out in pain.
    她痛得叫了出来
    Gritó de dolor
    彼女は痛みで叫び声を上げた
    그녀는 고통에 비명을 질렀다.
  2. He cried out with joy.
    他高兴得大叫起来
    Exclamó de alegría
    彼は喜びの声を上げた
    그는 기쁨의 환성을 질렀다.
  3. I wanted to cry out but couldn't.
    我想喊但喊不出来
    Quería gritar pero no pude
    叫びたかったけどできなかった
    소리를 지르고 싶었지만 할 수 없었다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: pain, exclamation, emotion

Tone: dramatic

✓ Do Say

  • Cry out
    叫出来、喊出声
    Gritar, Exclamar
    叫ぶ、声を上げる
    소리치다, 외치다

Origin & History

From crying outward.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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