regret
regret
feeling sorry
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regret with Russian translation
regret usage examples
Я чувствую сожаление из‑за своих резких слов.
I feel regret about my harsh words.
Его молчание показало сожаление после встречи.
His silence showed regret after the meeting.
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regret belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
regret synonyms
What's the difference between regret / rue / sorrow / disappointment / contrition / penitence
a general feeling of sadness or disappointment about something in the past
She felt deep regret for not visiting her grandmother before she died.
Она глубоко сожалела, что не навестила бабушку до её смерти.
to feel regret or sorrow about something (often slightly old-fashioned or literary)
He will rue the day he ignored her advice.
Он будет сожалеть о дне, когда проигнорировал её совет.
She was filled with sorrow when her friend moved away.
Её охватила печаль, когда её друг уехал.
feeling unhappy because expectations or hopes were not met
He felt disappointment when the concert was canceled.
Он был разочарован, когда концерт отменили.
formal or religious sense of repentance or remorse for wrongdoing
The defendant showed contrition during sentencing.
Подсудимый проявил раскаяние во время вынесения приговора.
the state of being penitent; often a religiously framed repentance
She entered a period of penitence after the scandal.
После скандала она впала в период покаяния.
an expression of grief, sorrow, or regret; often public or literary
The poem was a lament for the lost generation.
Стихотворение было плачем по потерянному поколению.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce regret and what this word means
regret translation: сожаление. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce regret
/rɪˈɡrɛt/
regret translation
сожаление
regret examples
I feel regret about my harsh words.
regret transcription
/rɪˈɡrɛt/, /ə rɪˈɡrɛt/
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Questions about this word
regret meaning: what does it mean?
feeling sorry
regret pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
regret is pronounced as /rɪˈɡrɛt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
regret definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I feel regret about my harsh words. Translation: Я чувствую сожаление из‑за своих резких слов.
Is regret part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?
Yes, regret (сожаление) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is regret part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, regret (сожаление) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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