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in Tränen ausbrechen

to burst into tears

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Noun
Tränen Pl.
Verb
ausbrechen
Topic
Gefühle und Geist

In a sentence

Die Mutter brach in Tränen aus, als sie die gute Nachricht hörte.

How it is used

Means 'to burst into tears'—sudden onset of crying from emotion. Neutral register. Use when someone hears bad news: 'Sie brach in Tränen aus.' Common mistake: using 'ausbrechen' for slow crying (use 'weinen' instead).

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