плакать
Translation of плакать
cry
Russian word in Latin letters: plakat
Meaning of плакать
лить слёзы от горя или сильной обиды
produce tears from sadness

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The baby began to cry when it was hungry.
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Малыш начал плакать, когда проголодался.
Please don't cry.
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Пожалуйста, не плачь.
плакать synonyms
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Cry very hard and loudly.
Whimper, whine; usually about children.
Cry a lot, with streams of tears.
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Sob with short breaths, often after crying.
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What does плакать mean?
produce tears from sadness
How do you pronounce плакать?
плакать is pronounced [ˈplakətʲ], in Latin letters “plakat”.
How is плакать used in a sentence?
The baby began to cry when it was hungry. Translation: Малыш начал плакать, когда проголодался.
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