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sollozo

sob

noun soh-YOH-soh Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Usage Note

Sollozo is the noun form of sollozar (to sob). It typically appears in the plural sollozos when describing a bout of crying: rompió en sollozos (broke into sobs). The double-l is pronounced as a 'y' sound in standard Spanish. Not to be confused with suspiro (sigh).

Examples

"Se oyeron sollozos desde la habitación de al lado."

Natural Translation

Sobs could be heard from the next room.

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