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to cry→ to cryEnglish word meaning

"to cry" is a B1-level English word meaning "to cry". Below you can find 11 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real English conversations.

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Example Sentences

The Frog Prince
A2Fairy Tales

The Frog Prince

She began to cry because she thought her precious ball was lost forever.

She began to cry because she thought her precious ball was lost forever.

New Baby
A2Life Changes

New Baby

It was their baby crying for the first time.

It was their baby crying for the first time.

Thumbelina
A2Fairy Tales

Thumbelina

When Thumbelina woke up, she was very scared. She began to cry.

When Thumbelina woke up, she was very scared. She began to cry.

The Thunderstorm
A2Nature & Outdoors

The Thunderstorm

Emma's little brother started to cry.

Emma's little brother started to cry.

Sibling Rivalry
A2Relationships

Sibling Rivalry

Emma was devastated and cried in her room.

Emma was devastated and cried in her room.

Studying Abroad
B1School & Education

Studying Abroad

At the airport, her mother could not stop crying.

At the airport, her mother could not stop crying.

Alice in Wonderland
B1Classics Retold

Alice in Wonderland

Alice sat down and began to cry.

Alice sat down and began to cry.

Rumpelstiltskin
B1Fairy Tales

Rumpelstiltskin

The poor girl sat alone and began to cry because she had no idea how to spin straw into gold.

The poor girl sat alone and began to cry because she had no idea how to spin straw into gold.

The Empty Nest
B1Life Changes

The Empty Nest

One evening, Maria sat at the kitchen table, crying quietly.

One evening, Maria sat at the kitchen table, crying quietly.

The Breakup
B1Relationships

The Breakup

She allowed herself to cry freely, knowing it was part of the healing process.

She allowed herself to cry freely, knowing it was part of the healing process.

Forgiving Someone
B1Relationships

Forgiving Someone

She went home and cried for hours that night.

She went home and cried for hours that night.

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