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Before the reward there must be labor. You plant before you harvest. You sow in tears before you reap joy.
Ralph Ransom

Meaning of "in tears" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IN TEARS

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IN TEARS

in tandem
in tatters
in terms of
in that
in the abstract
in the aggregate
in the air
in the altogether
in the arms of Morpheus
in the ascendant
in the bag
in the balance
in the black
in the box seat
in the can
in the chair
in the clear
in the clouds
in the club
in the cold

WORDS THAT END LIKE IN TEARS

angel´s tears
apples and pears
arrears
asparagus spears
blood, sweat and tears
Britney Spears
crocodile tears
fall on deaf ears
golden years
in arrears
Job´s-tears
Pears
pruning shears
set by the ears
shears
Spears
tears
wet behind the ears
without tears
years

Synonyms and antonyms of in tears in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IN TEARS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «in tears» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of in tears

Translation of «in tears» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IN TEARS

Find out the translation of in tears to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of in tears from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «in tears» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

以泪洗面
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en las lágrimas
570 millions of speakers

English

in tears
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आँसू में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في الدموع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в слезах
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em lágrimas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ট্যাটার মধ্যে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en larmes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dalam tatters
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tränen in den Augen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

涙ながらに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

눈물
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing tatters
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trong nước mắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Tatters ல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दत्तक मध्ये
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lime lime
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in lacrime
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ze łzami w oczach
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в сльозах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cu lacrimi în ochi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

με δάκρυα στα μάτια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

in trane
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

i tårar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

i tårer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of in tears

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IN TEARS»

The term «in tears» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.631 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IN TEARS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about in tears

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10 QUOTES WITH «IN TEARS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word in tears.
1
Burt Bacharach
I recorded the song live in front of an orchestra, and yes, I was very moved, I was in tears.
2
Candice Bergen
I remember being in tears at the hospital after Chloe was born, at the thought that someday she would have to leave home.
3
Craig Brown
Monopoly may also end in tears, but its tensions are cruder, lacking the infinitely subtle shadings of irritation and acrimony provided by Scrabble.
4
Francis Ford Coppola
When I was sixteen or seventeen, I wanted to be a writer. I wanted to be a playwright. But everything I wrote, I thought, was weak. And I can remember falling asleep in tears because I had no talent the way I wanted to have.
5
Idris Elba
It's really funny because the same people who loved me as Stringer Bell were the same people that were watching 'Daddy's Little Girls' literally in tears.
6
Sutton Foster
And, as an adult, I tried skiing, and I ended up in tears.
7
Vinny Guadagnino
I made my drama teacher cry. I only took drama to get out of writing papers in English and the teacher was this thespian Broadway geek and here I was this Italian guy from Staten Island and I would put her in tears.
8
Josie Loren
I used to cheerlead in high school, and I had the biggest crush on one of my teammates' brothers. I was a great tumbler, so when he showed up at practice one day, I tried to impress him, but I ended up landing on my face! When I got off the ground, I had rug burn on my nose. I was in tears because it hurt so bad!
9
Richard MacDonald
I cannot tell you how many people, powerful people, come to my studio and they are in tears they are so moved by what they see.
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Ralph Ransom
Before the reward there must be labor. You plant before you harvest. You sow in tears before you reap joy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IN TEARS»

Discover the use of in tears in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to in tears and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Girls In Tears
Buckets of tears are wept and hundreds of tissues sniffled into. Can the girls survive these testing times? The superb fourth instalment in the Girls series. A perfect read for teenage fans from the best-selling Jacqueline Wilson.
Jacqueline Wilson, 2008
2
This Will End in Tears
In This Will End in Tears: The Miserabilist Guide to Music, author Adam Brent Houghtaling explains why, while offering up a compendium of history's masters of melancholy and the greatest sad songs of all time, featuring artists across ...
Adam Brent Houghtaling, 2012
3
In Bitterness and in Tears: Andrew Jackson's Destruction of ...
A gripping account of the Creek War of 1813, the Seminole War of 1818, and the tragic displacement by the U.S. Army of the defeated Creeks and other Native Americans to marginal lands west of the Mississippi.
Sean Michael O'Brien, 2005
4
End in Tears
From the Hardcover edition.
Ruth Rendell, 2010
5
Written in Tears: A Grieving Father's Journey Throught Psalm 103
As a grieving father, Luke Veldt looks at Psalm 103 and discovers surprising and comforting truths about God’s compassion.
Luke Veldt, 2010
6
To Wake in Tears: Understanding Interstitial Cystitis
If you are looking for something to hand to someone in your life who doesn't understand IC, so that you can say, "Here...this is what it feels like. This is what I'm going through." this book will help.
Catherine M. Simone, 1998
7
Sown in Tears
Russia, 1905 - After an attck on the village of Koritz, in the Settlement of the Pale, an area where Jews are restricted to live, Leah Peretz is left to protect and care for her young children.
Beverly Magid, 2012
8
Tears of the Giraffe: A No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Novel (2)
In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, and good humor—not to mention help from her loyal assistant, Grace Makutsi, and the occasional cup of tea.
Alexander McCall Smith, 2003
9
Moscow Believes in Tears: Russians and Their Movies
This unique collection of writings and interviews highlights the important role that cinema can play for understanding Russian history, politics, culture and society in all phases-Tsarist, Soviet and post-Soviet.
Louis Menashe, 2011
10
Tears in My Heart
For a number of years I have collected stories. My criteria for saving a story was always what I thought of as "Tears In My Heart," and I must admit most of those resulted in tears on my cheeks. This is a selection of some of those stories.
James Collins, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IN TEARS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term in tears is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Bachelorette' Kaitlyn Bristowe Breaks Down in Tears Over Cyber …
'Bachelorette' Kaitlyn Bristowe Breaks Down in Tears Over Cyber-Bullying at 'The Men Tell All'. by Leanne Aguilera 7:50 PM PDT, July 16, ... «Entertainment Tonight, Jul 15»
2
'Fuller House' begins filming, Candace Cameron Bure breaks down …
'Fuller House' begins filming, Candace Cameron Bure breaks down in tears. ET Online. Published July 17, 2015. Facebook0 Twitter0 Email Print. "Fuller House" ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
3
'Fuller House' Begins Filming! Which Star Broke Down in Tears On Set
Fuller House just got one step closer to hitting our TV screens – or shall we say, computer screens. The cast of Netflix's Full House reboot ... «Entertainment Tonight, Jul 15»
4
This Netflix News Will Leave You in Tears - Seventeen
For the past few years, you've been paying $7.99 a month for Netflix so you (and maybe your siblings... and friends...) can watch unlimited ... «Seventeen Magazine, Jul 15»
5
Merkel encounter leaves young Palestinian refugee in tears | The …
German Chancellor Angela Merkel attempts to comfort a young Palestinian refugee facing deportation during a televised debate on the ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
6
Video: Child breaks down in tears of joy after Cristiano Ronaldo …
What happens when you meet your footballing idol and he signs your jersey? In most cases, you are full of emotions and don't really know how ... «Sportskeeda, Jul 15»
7
This Cop's Act of Kindness on His Last Day Leaves Woman in Tears
This Cop's Act of Kindness on His Last Day Leaves Woman in Tears. More. On his last day as a Brooklyn Center Police Commander, Brian ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
8
Cristiano Ronaldo leaves small child in tears | World of Sport …
Cristiano Ronaldo leaves small child in tears. The Real Madrid superstar had a meet-and-greet with a few fans in Australia - but not everybody ... «Yahoo Eurosport UK, Jul 15»
9
Caitlyn Jenner accepts Arthur Ashe Courage Award at ESPYs 2015 …
Caitlyn Jenner breaks down in tears while thanking her family as she accepts Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs. By Paul Chavez for ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
10
Rep. in tears: Babies are being brutally killed and their organs …
"These aren't specimens! These are babies for goodness sake!" Martha Roby exclaimed, her voice breaking. (AP Photo) ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»

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