lamentable
gb/ləmˈɛntəbəl/ us/ləmˈɛntəbəl/
C1
Inglés
~ 10000
siralmas, szomorú, fájdalmas
C1
FORMAL
1
siralmas
B2
Patrón de uso:
a lamentable [decision/mistake/situation]; it is lamentable that [clause]
The report concludes that the government’s response to the crisis was frankly lamentable.
A jelentés arra a következtetésre jut, hogy a kormány válságkezelése őszintén szólva siralmas volt.
It is lamentable that so many people still lack access to clean drinking water.
Siralmas, hogy még mindig ennyi ember nem jut tiszta ivóvízhez.
The team’s lamentable performance cost them a place in the final.
Her essay shows a lamentable misunderstanding of the main issues.
The building was left in a lamentable state after years of neglect.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The service at that restaurant was lamentable.
Abban az étteremben a kiszolgálás siralmas volt.
It is lamentable that many children cannot go to school.
Siralmas, hogy sok gyerek nem tud iskolába járni.
Their lamentable mistake caused a big problem.
The company has a lamentable record on worker safety.
We saw a lamentable lack of planning in the project.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "lamentable" with the verb "lament" and try to use it as a verb (e.g. *"They lamentable the loss"*). "Lamentable" is only an adjective and must describe a noun ("a lamentable loss") or be used after a linking verb ("The situation is lamentable"). Another issue is overusing it in casual speech, where simpler words like "very bad" or "terrible" are more natural.
Significado
very bad and to be regretted
Colocaciones
lamentable state
|lamentable lack of
|lamentable failure
|lamentable decision
|utterly lamentable
|quite lamentable
Sinónimos
deplorable (Very close in meaning; perhaps slightly stronger and common in both formal and semi-formal contexts.)
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regrettable (Focuses more on the feeling of regret than on strong moral criticism; slightly softer than "lamentable".)
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shameful (Stronger moral judgment, suggesting the situation should cause shame.)
Antónimos
commendable (Describes actions or situations that deserve praise, the opposite of something deserving criticism.)
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excellent (Indicates a very high quality, the direct contrast to something very poor or bad.)
Temas
evaluation
|opinions
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Very bad and causing people to feel sorry or angry about it.
Very poor, wrong, or unacceptable in a way that deserves strong criticism or regret.
C1
LITERARY
2
Patrón de uso:
a lamentable [end/sight/story]; the lamentable [death/loss] of [someone]
The film tells the lamentable story of a family torn apart by war.
A film egy háború által szétszakított család szomorú történetét meséli el.
His early and unexpected death at thirty was a lamentable loss to the scientific community.
Korai és váratlan, harmincévesen bekövetkezett halála fájdalmas veszteség volt a tudományos közösség számára.
From the hilltop we watched the town’s lamentable ruin after the flood.
The novel begins with the lamentable fate of a child separated from her parents.
It was a lamentable end to what had once been a close friendship.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The singer’s sudden death was a lamentable event.
Az énekes hirtelen halála szomorú esemény volt.
It is a lamentable story of a boy who loses his home.
Ez egy szomorú történet egy fiúról, aki elveszíti az otthonát.
We heard about the lamentable accident on the news.
The movie shows the lamentable life of people in the war.
Everyone agreed that it was a lamentable loss for the city.
Error frecuente:
Learners may treat this sense as if it were neutral or casual, but in modern English it sounds quite formal or literary. In everyday speech, words like "very sad," "terrible," or "tragic" are more common.
Significado
causing sorrow or pity
Colocaciones
lamentable loss
|lamentable death
|lamentable tragedy
|lamentable tale
|lamentable fate
|truly lamentable
Sinónimos
tragic (Stresses the sadness and seriousness of an event; slightly broader and more common in everyday speech.)
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pitiful (Highlights that something or someone makes you feel pity; can sometimes sound more judgmental or condescending.)
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sad (A simpler and more general word; less formal and less intense than "lamentable".)
Antónimos
heartwarming (Describes something that makes you feel warm and happy, the opposite emotional effect of something lamentable in this sense.)
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uplifting (Refers to something that raises your spirits, contrasting with events that cause sorrow.)
Temas
emotions
|literature
|tragedy
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Making people feel very sad or full of pity.
Causing feelings of sorrow, pity, or grief, often because something sad or unfortunate has happened.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
lamentable
AFI
GB/ləmˈɛntəbəl/
US/ləmˈɛntəbəl/
Sílabas y acento
lam - ent - able (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ent)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: lamentable
Familia de palabras
Core family
lament
verb C1
lamentably
adverb
Advanced or less common
lamentation
noun C1
Expresiones
it is lamentable that
1/ˈɪt ˈɪz ləmˈɛntəbəl ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
formal
stating a bad, regrettable situation
A formal way to say that you think a situation is very bad and makes you feel regret or sadness.
Ejemplos
- It is lamentable that so few witnesses have come forward.
- It is lamentable that the negotiations broke down at such a late stage.
- It is lamentable that education is still not a priority in many regions.