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n. kreet; leus; huilen; schreeuwen, roepen--------v. roepen; huilen; schreeuwencry1[ kraj] 〈zelfstandig naamwoord; meervoud: cries〉1 kreet ⇒ (uit)roep, (ge)schreeuw, strijdkreet4 roep ⇒ smeekbede, appel5 leus ⇒ strijdleuze, devies, motto, slogan♦voorbeelden:→ far far/————————cry2〈 cried〉1 schreeuwen ⇒ jammeren, lamenteren♦voorbeelden:1 huilen ⇒ schreien, janken♦voorbeelden:〈 informeel〉 I'll give you something to cry about/for! • ik zal je leren huilen!cry oneself to sleep • zichzelf in slaap huilencry for something • om iets jengelen, om iets huilencry for joy • huilen van blijdschapcry over something • iets bewenencry with grief • huilen van verdriet2 cry(out) for help/mercy • om hulp/genade roepenthe fields are crying out for rain • het land schreeuwt om regencry (out) to someone • tegen iemand schreeuwen¶ cry something down • iets kleineren, iets afbreken〈 informeel〉 for crying out loud • allemachtig, in vredesnaamcry off • terugkrabbelen, er(gens) van afziencry something up • iets ophemelen/opsteken2 smeken♦voorbeelden:1 cry one's wares • zijn waren uitventen/aanprijzen
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