wail

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈweɪl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/weɪl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(wāl)

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wail n (mournful cry)gemido nm
  llanto nm
  lamento nm
 We heard the wail of children coming from the nursery.
 Escuchábamos los gemidos de los bebes que venían de la guardería.
wail vi (cry mournfully)gemir vi
  llorar vi
 Women wailed and beat their breasts at the funeral.
 Las mujeres gimieron y se golpearon el pecho en el funeral.
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Collocations: a [despairing, drawn-out, long, prolonged, piercing, mighty] wail, the [dog, baby, child] wailed, a [baby's, dog's, child's] wail, more...

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