What is 'chora' called in English?

'chora' in English is called "Wails". Wails refers to: Fazer um grito longo, alto e agudo, tipicamente de dor, tristeza ou raiva.

How do you pronounce 'Wails' and 'chora'?

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What is an example sentence for Wails in Portuguese?

English: "The baby wails when she is hungry." | Portuguese: "O bebê chora quando está com fome."

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English to Portuguese Dictionary

wails Meaning in Portuguese (wails significado em português)

verbchora, chorar

nounchoro

Sinônimos:gritarlamentargemer

chora in English:wails

IPA:ˈʃɔɾɐ

Phonetic:chô-ra

Plural: wails

Gender:Feminino

Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de wails em português é chora, chorar, choro. (Fazer um grito longo, alto e agudo, tipicamente de dor, tristeza ou raiva.)

Definitions of Wails

1
verb
chorar
To make a long, loud, high-pitched cry, typically in pain, grief, or anger.
Fazer um grito longo, alto e agudo, tipicamente de dor, tristeza ou raiva.
2
noun
choro
A prolonged, high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger.
Um grito prolongado, agudo de dor, tristeza ou raiva.

Example Sentences

“The baby wails when she is hungry.”

O bebê chora quando está com fome.

“Her wails could be heard from down the street.”

Seus choros podiam ser ouvidos da rua.

“He began to wail in despair.”

Ele começou a chorar de desespero.

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Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

gritarlamentargemer

In English:

crylamentsob

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

rirsorrir

In English:

rejoice cheer

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivewail

past tensewailed

present participlewailing

nounwail

pluralwails

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

wail of despaircollocation

A cry expressing extreme hopelessness.

wail of sirenscollocation

The loud, piercing sound made by sirens.