megbán
B1
Hungarian
repent, rue, sorry, regret
VERB
B1
FORMAL
1
repent
C1
Usage pattern:
megbán vmit; megbánja a bűneit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
feel deep remorse and change
Themes
morality
|religion
|remorse
|wrongdoing
|self_reform
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To feel sincere, painful regret for having done wrong, together with a firm decision to change one’s behavior and not repeat the wrongdoing, especially in a moral or religious sense.
VERB
B1
FORMAL
1
repent
C2
Usage pattern:
megbán vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
strongly regret a past action
Themes
regret
|decision
|consequences
|later_realization
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To come to strongly regret a past decision, action, or experience, often after some time has passed.
VERB
B1
LITERARY
1
rue
C1
Usage pattern:
megbán valamit; megbánja, hogy ...
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Feel deep regret about something
Themes
regret
|emotion
|mistake
|reflection
|emotions
|communication
Definition
To feel or express deep regret, sadness, or disappointment about something that has happened or been done.
VERB
B1
2
sorry
A1
Usage pattern:
megbán vmit; megbánja, hogy...
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
feeling regret or guilt
Themes
regret
|apology
|guilt
|responsibility
|emotion
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Feeling regret, sadness, or guilt for something you have done that has caused harm or inconvenience to someone.
VERB
B1
2
regret
B1
Usage pattern:
megbán vmit; megbánja, hogy ...
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Feel sadness about past event
Themes
emotion
|remorse
|past_actions
|missed_opportunity
|decision
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To feel sadness, disappointment, or remorse about something that has happened or been done, especially a loss or a missed opportunity.
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