wept

in Vietnamese Khóc, rơi nước mắt

BrE /wɛpt/ AmE /wɛpt/

verb en → vi

1 CRY [intransitive] B1

Khóc, rơi nước mắt

to cry because you are sad, upset, or in pain

  • weep with sadness

Collocations weep bitterly · weep uncontrollably

  • She wept for hours after hearing the news.

    Cô ấy đã khóc trong nhiều giờ sau khi nghe tin.

2 CRY [intransitive] B2

Khóc vì xúc động, hạnh phúc

to cry because you are very happy or moved by something beautiful, romantic, etc.

  • weep with joy/happiness

Collocations weep with joy · weep for love

  • He wept when he saw the sunset.

    Anh ấy đã khóc khi nhìn thấy hoàng hôn.