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to sob
To cry violently and convulsively, drawing in air in short, audible bursts. It describes very emotional, often uncontrolled crying.
Nach der traurigen Nachricht saß sie auf dem Bett und schluchzte hemmungslos.
After the sad news, she sat on the bed and sobbed uncontrollably.
The verb 'schluchzen' (to sob) is closely related to the noun 'der Schluchzer' (sob). A 'Schluchzer' is the single, convulsive sound made while crying.
Man hörte nur ihre leisen Schluchzer in dem stillen Raum.
All you could hear were her quiet sobs in the silent room.
'Schluchzen' (to sob) is an onomatopoeic word. It imitates the sound you make when you breathe in deeply and in bursts while crying.
Das Kind schluchzte bitterlich, nachdem es hingefallen war.
The child sobbed bitterly after falling down.
To indicate the reason for the sobbing, the preposition 'vor' is often used followed by the dative. Typical reasons are strong emotions.
Als sie die gute Nachricht hörte, schluchzte sie vor Freude.
When she heard the good news, she sobbed with joy.
to cry
Weinen and schluchzen can both describe a strong emotional response with tears. Schluchzen is more specific and emphasizes intense, convulsive crying with audible, spasmodic inhalation. Use weinen in general and schluchzen when this particular, often uncontrolled way of crying is important.
Nach der traurigen Nachricht schluchzte sie im Flur und konnte kaum sprechen.
She sobbed in the hallway after hearing the sad news and could barely speak.
Nach der traurigen Nachricht weinte sie im Flur.
She cried in the hallway after hearing the sad news.
