Hungarian - English

sajnál

A2 Hungarian
sorry, pity, grudge, regret, repent
VERB A2
1
Usage pattern:
sajnál vmit; sajnálja, hogy...
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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 A2
1
Usage pattern:
sajnál vkit/vmit
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Meaning
feeling pity for someone
Themes
sympathy |pity |compassion |emotion |misfortune |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

Feeling pity or compassion for someone's unfortunate situation.

VERB A2
1
Usage pattern:
sajnál vkit
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Meaning
To feel sad for someone's suffering
Themes
emotion |compassion |suffering |sympathy |emotions |relationships
Definition

To feel sorrow and compassion for someone because of their suffering or misfortune.

VERB B1 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
sajnál időt/pénzt/fáradságot valamire; sajnál valamit megtenni
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Meaning
to give something unwillingly
Themes
reluctance |unwillingness |spending |giving |time |money |core_vocabulary |communication |daily_life
Definition

To give, allow, or do something in a very unwilling way because you do not really want to.

VERB A2
2
Usage pattern:
sajnál vmit; sajnálja, hogy ...
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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.

VERB B2 FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
sajnál valakitől valamit
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Meaning
to resent someone’s advantage
Themes
emotion |envy |resentment |success |benefit |social_comparison |emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
Definition

To feel resentment or envy toward someone because of something they have or because of a benefit or success they receive.

VERB A2 ARCHAIC
2
Usage pattern:
sajnál vmit; sajnálja, hogy...
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Meaning
(archaic) cause someone to regret
Themes
archaic |regret |sorrow |literary_language |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

(Archaic) To cause someone to feel regret or sorrow; used in older patterns such as “it repents me (that) …” meaning “I am sorry (that) …”.

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