← Back to Fala2Mesoluçar (verbo); soluço (substantivo)
1. (verb) to cry with a convulsive catching of the breath
She sobbed uncontrollably after hearing the sad news.
Ela soluçava incontrolavelmente depois de ouvir a notícia triste.
2. (noun) a convulsive catching of breath while crying
I could hear a sob coming from the other room.
Eu podia ouvir um soluço vindo do outro quarto.
3. (verb) to say something while crying
He sobbed out his confession to the judge.
Ele soluçava sua confissão para o juiz.
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
soluçar
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
soluçar/chorar
soluçar preferred for the characteristic sound
Rio de Janeiro
soluçar/gemer
soluçar standard; gemer for mournful sounds
Portugal
soluçar
identical usage to Brazil; standard in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
sob story - a sad or pitiful tale told to evoke sympathy
sob one's heart out - to cry deeply and emotionally
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