English-German translations for weep

• weinen
  Auch wenn wir weinen, wissen wir, dass dies nicht die Zeit für Hass und Rache ist. Even as we weep, we know that this is not a time for hatred and revenge.
  Darüber muß ich fast weinen. Ich finde das gravierend. It is enough to make you weep, and I think it is a very serious omission on our part.
  Herr Präsident, liebe Kollegen! Die Situation ist sicherlich zum Weinen. Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the situation is certainly enough to make one weep.
• flennen
• greinen
• heulen
• schluchzen
• Tränen vergießen

Definition of weep

• To cry; shed tears
• To lament; to complain
• To produce secretions
• To hang the branches, as if in sorrow; to be pendent; to droop; said of a plant or its branches
• A session of crying
• A lapwing; wipe, especially, a northern lapwing (''Vanellus vanellus''

Examples

• a weeping spring, which discharges water slowly
• Sometimes you just have to have a good weep.

Related words

• sweeper
• chimneysweep
• chimneysweeper
• sweep
• sweeping
• sweepstake
• weeper
• weepy
• minesweeper