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плакать

Translation of плакать

cry

Russian word in Latin letters: plakat

Meaning of плакать

Russian

лить слёзы от горя или сильной обиды

English

produce tears from sadness

cry

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈplakətʲ]
Russian · Female

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  1. The baby began to cry when it was hungry.

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    Малыш начал плакать, когда проголодался.

  2. Please don't cry.

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    Пожалуйста, не плачь.

плакать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between плакать, рыдать, хныкать, заливаться слезами, and всхлипывать

Р
🇷🇺Russian
рыдать

Cry very hard and loudly.

Х
🇷🇺Russian
хныкать

Whimper, whine; usually about children.

З
🇷🇺Russian
заливаться слезами

Cry a lot, with streams of tears.

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В
🇷🇺Russian
всхлипывать

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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