Translations for „cries“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

I . cry <-ie-> [kraɪ] VB intr

1. cry (shed tears):

cry

płakać [perf za-]

to cry for joy

płakać z radości

2. cry (shout):

cry

krzyczeć [perf krzyknąć]

3. cry (ask):

to cry for sth

wołać [perf za-] o coś

II . cry <-ie-> [kraɪ] VB trans

1. cry (shed):

cry

wylewać

2. cry (shout):

cry

krzyczeć [perf krzyknąć]

Phrases:

to cry one's eyes [or heart] out

wypłakiwać sobie oczy

to cry wolf

podnosić [perf podnieść] fałszywy alarm

III . cry [kraɪ] N

1. cry (shout):

cry

okrzyk m

cry

krzyk m

2. cry (appeal):

cry for sth

wołanie nt o coś

3. cry no pl (shedding tears):

cry

płacz m

have a cry

wypłacz się

4. cry (bird's call):

cry

krzyk m

5. cry (slogan):

cry

zawołanie nt

Phrases:

it's a far cry from sth

daleko temu do czegoś

in full cry

hałaśliwy

to be in full cry over sth

głośno coś krytykować

battle cry N

1. battle cry (shout):

battle cry

okrzyk m bitewny

2. battle cry (phrase):

battle cry

hasło nt

cry down VB trans

cry down

umniejszać [perf umniejszyć]

cry off VB intr Brit inf

cry off

wycofywać [perf wycofać] się

cry out VB trans, intr

1. cry out (shout):

cry out

krzyczeć [perf krzyknąć]

2. cry out inf (need):

our kitchen is crying out for redecoration

nasza kuchnia aż się prosi o remont

cry-baby N inf

cry-baby

płaksa m o f

war cry N

war cry

okrzyk m bojowy

Usage examples with cries

to laugh till one cries

śmiać się [aż] do łez

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The man plays some hornpipes and the girl sings them as she cries tears of joy.

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The limited-edition micro-cassette format is designed for usage in telephone answering machines lest the unanswered cries from the extended play not be heard by listeners.

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Are they her death cries one can hear or... merely those of a night bird?

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A contemporary review noted the breathless cries of song wrung mostly from the hearts of our women.

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There is more to come: the intensifying labor pains, the tearing of the umbilical cord, the newborn's first cries...

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It usually takes the form of a newborn baby and cries like one in the jungle to attract unwary travelers.

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I find he is almost a blank paper, notwithstanding the vast cries up of his vehement scholarship.

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She attempts to tell him that she is not seeing anyone and that she loves him, but the noise of the helicopter muffles her cries.

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After making the purchase as the crowd gathers for the hanging, the man's father cries out and starts sprinkling the dust everywhere.

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Suddenly, Snow White opens the doors and walks into the stable and is surprised at the lovers' embrace, then cries and runs away.

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