lacrimare

to water (eyes), to tear up

verb lah-kree-MAH-reh Rare

Origin: Latin lacrimare (to weep)

Also means

to weep, to drip

Usage Note

Lacrimare is used for eyes that water involuntarily — from smoke, cold wind, onions, or emotion. It is less intense than piangere (to cry/weep), which implies deliberate or emotional crying. In medical contexts, lacrimazione is the term for excessive tearing. It takes avere as auxiliary.

Examples

"Mi lacrimano gli occhi per il fumo."

Natural Translation

My eyes are watering from the smoke.

Literal Translation

To-me water the eyes for the smoke.

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