wept

BrE /wɛpt/ AmE /wɛpt/

verb en → es

1 CRY [intransitive] B1

to cry because you are sad or upset

llorar, sollozar

Collocations weep with sadness · weep uncontrollably

She wept for hours after the funeral.

Ella lloró durante horas después del funeral.

2 CRY [intransitive] B2

to cry because you are very happy or moved by something beautiful

llorar, sollozar

Collocations weep with joy · weep at the beauty of a scene

He wept when he saw his long-lost son.

Él lloró al ver a su hijo perdido hace mucho tiempo.