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sob
/sɒb/
verb
łkać
Also
szlochać
Definition
To weep with convulsive gasps.
Examples
She began to sob uncontrollably after hearing the bad news.
Zaczęła niekontrolowanie łkać po usłyszeniu złych wieści.
He tried to comfort the child who was sobbing loudly.
Próbował pocieszyć dziecko, które głośno szlochało.
Collocations
sob uncontrollablysob quietlystart to sob
noun
szloch
Also
łkanie(n)
Definition
A convulsive gasp made while weeping.
Examples
He tried to suppress a sob, but it escaped anyway.
Próbował stłumić szloch, ale ten i tak się wydostał.
Her voice was broken by sobs.
Jej głos był przerywany łkaniem.
Collocations
choked sobdeep sobsuppress a sob
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