No. 2,398 in Catalan
plorar
To cry.
In a sentence
La nena comença a plorar perquè ha perdut la seva joguina.
The girl starts to cry because she lost her toy.
The word 'plorar' here means 'to cry' or 'to shed tears', indicating an expression of sadness.
Els núvols semblen plorar amb les gotes de pluja que cauen.
The clouds seem to cry with the falling raindrops.
'Plorar' is used metaphorically to describe rain as if the clouds are crying.
Quan tenim una gran alegria, també podem plorar d'emoció.
When we feel great joy, we can also cry from emotion.
In this sentence, 'plorar' is used to illustrate crying due to strong positive feelings, such as joy.
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