weep

BrE /wiːp/ AmE /wiːp/

verb en → es

past wept pp wept ing weeping

1 CRY [intransitive] B2

to cry because you are very sad or upset

llorar, sollozar

  • weep with sadness

Collocations weep uncontrollably · weep silently

  • She wept for hours after hearing the news.

    Lloró durante horas después de escuchar la noticia.

2 CRY [intransitive] C1

to cry in a quiet, controlled way

llorar en silencio

  • weep silently

Collocations weep quietly · weep in private

  • He wept silently, unable to express his grief.

    Lloró en silencio, incapaz de expresar su dolor.