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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRegret
/rɪˈɡrɛt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A feeling of sadness or disappointment over something that has happened or been done.
"He felt a deep regret for not attending his friend's wedding."
- 1
To feel sad or disappointed about something that has happened or been done.
"She regrets not taking the opportunity when it was offered."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Norse 'grét', related to 'gráta' (to weep), passing through Old Northern French 'regreter' (to lament, bewail). The root eventually integrated into Middle English in the 14th century, evolving from a literal expression of grief into the modern psychological state of sorrow or remorse over past actions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Regret" is said worldwide
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Regret
Transliteration: rəɡʁɛ
"Il ressent un profond regret de ne pas avoir assisté au mariage de son ami."
Bedauern
Transliteration: bəˈdaʊ̯ɐn
"Er empfindet tiefes Bedauern, dass er nicht zur Hochzeit seines Freundes gegangen ist."
Rimpianto
Transliteration: rimˈpjanto
"Sente un grande rimpianto per non aver partecipato al matrimonio del suo amico."
Arrepentimiento
Transliteration: a.re.pen.tiˈmien.to
"Siente un profundo arrepentimiento por no haber asistido a la boda de su amigo."
Arrependimento
Transliteration: aʁe.pẽ.dʒiˈmẽ.tu
"Ele sente um profundo arrependimento por não ter ido ao casamento do amigo."
पश्चात्ताप
Transliteration: pashchāttāp
"उसे अपने दोस्त की शादी में न जाने का गहरा पश्चात्ताप है।"
遗憾
Transliteration: yí hàn
"他对没有参加朋友的婚礼感到深深的遗憾。"
후회
Transliteration: huhoe
"그는 친구의 결혼식에 가지 않은 것에 대해 깊은 후회를 느낍니다."
後悔
Transliteration: こうかい
"彼は友人の結婚式に行かなかったことを深く後悔しています。"
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