Meaning of "wept" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF WEPT

wept  [wɛpt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WEPT

Wept is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb wept in English.

WHAT DOES WEPT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tears

Lacrimation, or lachrymation, is the secretion of tears, which often serves to clean and lubricate the eyes in response to an irritation of the eyes. Tears formed through crying are associated with strong internal emotions, such as sorrow, elation, awe or pleasure. Laughing or yawning may also lead to the production of tears.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WEPT

PRESENT

Present

I weep

you weep

he/she/it weeps

we weep

you weep

they weep

Present continuous

I am weeping

you are weeping

he/she/it is weeping

we are weeping

you are weeping

they are weeping

Present perfect

I have wept

you have wept

he/she/it has wept

we have wept

you have wept

they have wept

Present perfect continuous

I have been weeping

you have been weeping

he/she/it has been weeping

we have been weeping

you have been weeping

they have been weeping

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I wept

you wept

he/she/it wept

we wept

you wept

they wept

Past continuous

I was weeping

you were weeping

he/she/it was weeping

we were weeping

you were weeping

they were weeping

Past perfect

I had wept

you had wept

he/she/it had wept

we had wept

you had wept

they had wept

Past perfect continuous

I had been weeping

you had been weeping

he/she/it had been weeping

we had been weeping

you had been weeping

they had been weeping

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will weep

you will weep

he/she/it will weep

we will weep

you will weep

they will weep

Future continuous

I will be weeping

you will be weeping

he/she/it will be weeping

we will be weeping

you will be weeping

they will be weeping

Future perfect

I will have wept

you will have wept

he/she/it will have wept

we will have wept

you will have wept

they will have wept

Future perfect continuous

I will have been weeping

you will have been weeping

he/she/it will have been weeping

we will have been weeping

you will have been weeping

they will have been weeping

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would wept

you would wept

he/she/it would wept

we would wept

you would wept

they would wept

Conditional continuous

I would be weeping

you would be weeping

he/she/it would be weeping

we would be weeping

you would be weeping

they would be weeping

Conditional perfect

I would have wept

you would have wept

he/she/it would have wept

we would have wept

you would have wept

they would have wept

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been weeping

you would have been weeping

he/she/it would have been weeping

we would have been weeping

you would have been weeping

they would have been weeping

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you weep
we let´s weep
you weep

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to weep

Past participle

wept

Present Participle

weeping

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «WEPT»

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

synonyms of wept

blub · blubber · boohoo · complain · cry · fester · greet · grieve · keen · lament · moan · mourn · run · snivel · sob · suppurate · ululate · whimper · whinge

TRANSLATION OF WEPT

Find out the translation of wept to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of wept from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wept» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 哭泣
• Translator English - Spanish: lloró
• English: wept
• Translator English - Hindi: रोया
• Translator English - Arabic: بكى
• Translator English - Russian: плакал
• Translator English - Portuguese: choravam
• Translator English - Bengali: কাঁদছে
• Translator English - French: pleuré
• Translator English - Malay: Menangis
• Translator English - German: weinte
• Translator English - Japanese: 泣き
• Translator English - Korean: 울며
• Translator English - Javanese: Nangis
• Translator English - Vietnamese: khóc
• Translator English - Tamil: அழுது
• Translator English - Marathi: रडले
• Translator English - Turkish: ağladı
• Translator English - Italian: pianto
• Translator English - Polish: płakali
• Translator English - Ukrainian: плакав
• Translator English - Romanian: plâns
• Translator English - Greek: έκλαψε
• Translator English - Afrikaans: gehuil
• Translator English - Swedish: gråtit
• Translator English - Norwegian: gråt

7 QUOTES WITH «WEPT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wept.

1

Steven Curtis Chapman

I believe God weeps over - over death. Jesus wept at the grave the Lazarus. In the Bible, Jesus weeps at death.

2

Carlo Collodi

How it happened that Mastro Cherry, carpenter, found a piece of wood that wept and laughed like a child.

3

Kathe Kollwitz

While I drew, and wept along with the terrified children I was drawing, I really felt the burden I am bearing. I felt that I have no right to withdraw from the responsibility of being an advocate.

4

Ho Chi Minh

But by reading them again and again finally I was able to grasp the essential part. What emotion, enthusiasm, enlightenment and confidence they communicated to me! I wept for joy.

5

Arthur Rimbaud

But, truly, I have wept too much! The Dawns are heartbreaking. Every moon is atrocious and every sun bitter.

6

Morrie Schwartz

After you have wept and grieved for your physical losses, cherish the functions and the life you have left.

7

Gideon Welles

This crowd did not diminish through the whole of that cold, wet day; they seemed not to know what was to by their fate since their great benefactor was dead, and though strong and brave men wept when I met them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WEPT»

Discover the use of wept in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wept and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

When Nietzsche Wept: A Novel of Obsession

In When Nietzsche Wept, Irvin Yalom blends fact and fiction, atmosphere and suspense, to unfold an unforgettable story about the redemptive power of friendship.

Irvin D. Yalom, 2011

By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept

From Paulo Coelho, author of the international bestseller The Alchemist, comes a poignant, richly poetic story that reflects the depth of love and life.

Paulo Coelho, 2009

When Angels Wept: A What-If History of the Cuban Missile Crisis

What kind of account would a historian have written in a world scarred by nuclear war? Eric G. Swedin draws on research made available after the Soviet Union's collapse to examine what could have happened.

Eric G. Swedin, 2010

When the Rainbow Goddess Wept

A novel of epic proportions that chronicles recent Philippine history and culture

Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, 1991

When Jesus Wept

When Jesus Wept, the first novel in The Jerusalem Chronicles by bestselling authors Bodie and Brock Thoene, unfolds the turbulent times in Judea during Jesus’ ministry, centering on the friendship between Jesus and Lazarus.

Bodie and Brock Thoene, 2013

Jesus Wept: When Faith and Depression Meet

This is a book people will want to buy for themselves and give loved ones who are suffering from depression and wondering where God is during their pain and suffering.

Barbara C. Crafton, 2009

Jesus Wept: God's Tears Are For You

He cried. In this utterly profound book, Bruce Marchiano explores the head and heart of Jesus to answer questions hurting people have been asking for generations. Where was Jesus when I buried my husband?

Bruce Marchiano, 2010

And Still, She Wept

To his relief, Claire Stiles immediately recognizes the undeniable similarities between both cases. Fueled by the furious and unrelenting desire to find the killer, they work together day and night.

T. C. Barnes, 2011

Jesus Wept: Understanding & Enduring Loss

This insightful book is carefully designed to help people through not only the loss of a loved one, but also through the m

Joyce Ashton, Dennis Ashton, 2013

We Wept Without Tears: Testimonies of the Jewish ...

This book consists of interviews with the few surviving Sonderkommandos, describing the unparalleled horror of death camps such as Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Gid?on Graif, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WEPT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wept is used in the context of the following news items.

Ryan Reynolds: I "Wept" When Seeing the Finished 'Deadpool …

"When we finally saw that suit, fully done, finished and completed…both [director] Tim Miller and I wept," Reynolds said. "I'm not even exaggerating, we wept in ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»

Ryan Reynolds Wept When He Saw The Deadpool Costume For …

When we finally saw that suit, fully done, finished and completed…both Tim Miller and I wept. I'm not even exaggerating, we wept in Simi Valley California in ... «Comicbook.com, Jul 15»

Story of why Arthur Booth wept in court as Judge Mindy Glazer …

Full of hope: Arthur Booth aged six, when he was growing up in Miami Beach. 'He was such a lovely boy. So tenacious and always wanting to learn,' his aunt ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Detroit-area cancer doctor wept uncontrollably during sentencing

Prosecutors asked for a sentence of 175 years. Friday he was sentenced to 45 years. Dr. Farid Fata wept uncontrollably as he begged a federal judge for mercy. «CBS News, Jul 15»

Top Obamacare official says she wept for joy after Supreme Court …

When Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell saw on her office computer that the Supreme Court was about to release the ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»

Fishermen wept as they rescued starving migrants off Indonesia

Malaysia and Indonesia say they would no longer turn away migrant vessels, responding to world pressure by offering to take in boatpeople provided that they ... «Yahoo News, May 15»

Column: Visit where Jesus wept

According to the Gospel of Luke, as Jesus neared Jerusalem and saw the gleaming Temple, he wept as he contemplated the city's impending siege and ... «Current in Fishers, Mar 15»

Why That Woman Wept At Confession

I have to be honest. I was jarred when I first heard it. It was on a Tuesday night – a Lenten Reconciliation Service. The gorgeous sanctuary of our church was ... «Patheos, Mar 15»

RSA Irish Staff Wept Recalling Smith Pressure, Tribunal Hears

(Bloomberg) -- Executives at RSA Insurance Group Plc's Irish unit wept as they recalled how their former boss, Philip Smith, pressured them, an employment ... «Bloomberg, Mar 15»

'Kejriwal wept at 2014 meet, wanted to quit politics'

NEW DELHI: Pushed to the wall by intra-party strife after the Lok Sabha debacle, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal had decided to quit politics. Delhi election committee ... «Times of India, Mar 15»