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pianto

crying

noun PYAHN-toh Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

weeping

Usage Note

Pianto is the noun from piangere (to cry); it refers to crying as an act or sound (scoppiare in pianto = 'to burst into tears'). Do not confuse it with lamento (lament) or lacrime (tears — the physical drops). The phrase fare venire il pianto means 'to make someone want to cry'. The plural i pianti is rare; the noun is usually used in the singular or uncountable.

Examples

"Si è lasciato andare al pianto."

Natural Translation

He let himself go to tears.

Literal Translation

He-himself let go to-the crying.

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