regret
gb/ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/ us/ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/
B1
Inglese
~ 1600
bán, megbán, sajnál, megbánás, bánat, sajnálat, sajnálattal közöl, sajnálattal tájékoztat
VERBO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
to regret [doing something]
I regret telling her my secret.
Bánom, hogy elmondtam neki a titkomat.
He will regret his decision to quit the job.
Meg fogja bánni, hogy felmondott.
They regretted not taking the chance when they had it.
I regret saying those hurtful words.
She regrets missing the concert.
Esempi per chi studia
I regret eating too much cake.
Bánom, hogy túl sok tortát ettem.
She regrets not calling her friend.
Bánja, hogy nem hívta fel a barátját.
He regrets losing his wallet.
We regret going to the wrong place.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say 'regret to do' when they mean 'regret doing'; 'regret to do' is used for polite announcements, while 'regret doing' refers to feeling sorry about something that happened.
Significato
Feel sadness about past event
Collocazioni
deeply regret
|regret later
|regret immediately
|regret bitterly
Sinonimi
rue (More formal and literary; less common in everyday speech.)
|
lament (Often stronger and more formal, sometimes with public expression of grief.)
Contrari
appreciate (To be glad about something instead of feeling sad about it.)
|
cherish (To hold something dear and feel happy about it rather than sorry.)
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To feel sad or sorry about something that happened or something you did.
To feel sadness, disappointment, or remorse about something that has happened or been done, especially a loss or a missed opportunity.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
She felt great regret after leaving her hometown.
Nagyon bánta, hogy elhagyta a szülővárosát.
His biggest regret was not finishing college.
A legnagyobb bánata az volt, hogy nem fejezte be az egyetemet.
The letter expressed her deep regret for the mistake.
I have no regrets about moving abroad.
Esempi per chi studia
He felt regret after breaking the window.
Bánta, hogy betörte az ablakot.
My biggest regret is missing that trip.
A legnagyobb bánatom az, hogy kihagytam azt az utazást.
She has no regrets about her choice.
They showed regret for their actions.
Significato
Feeling of sadness about past event
Collocazioni
feel regret
|express regret
|deep regret
|full of regret
Sinonimi
remorse (Stronger sense of guilt than 'regret'.)
|
sorrow (Broader term for deep sadness, not always about personal actions.)
Contrari
contentment (A state of being satisfied instead of sad about the past.)
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A sad or sorry feeling about something in the past.
A feeling of sadness, disappointment, or remorse about something that happened or was done.
VERBO
B2
FORMAL
3
Schema d'uso:
to regret to [inform/say/tell] [someone] [something]
We regret to inform you that your application was unsuccessful.
Sajnálattal tájékoztatjuk, hogy jelentkezése nem volt sikeres.
I regret to say that I cannot attend the meeting.
Sajnálattal közlöm, hogy nem tudok részt venni a megbeszélésen.
The company regrets to announce the closure of its branch.
Esempi per chi studia
We regret to tell you the flight is canceled.
Sajnálattal értesítjük, hogy a járatot törölték.
I regret to say the shop is closed.
Sajnálattal kell közölnöm, hogy az üzlet zárva van.
They regret to inform you about the delay.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'regret doing', which refers to feeling sorry about a past action. Here, 'regret to do' is used for polite formal statements before giving bad news.
Significato
Politely say bad news
Collocazioni
regret to inform you
|regret to say
|we regret to announce
Sinonimi
announce sadly (Informal paraphrase; lacks the formal tone of 'regret' in this usage.)
Temi
business
|formal communication
|communication
Definizione
To say in a polite way that something bad is true or will happen.
Used in formal speech or writing to politely introduce bad news or an unwelcome fact, often followed by 'to inform you' or similar phrases.
Grammatica
Forma base
regret
IPA
GB/ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/
US/ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/
Sillabe e accento
re - gret (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gret)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: regret
- Plural: regret, regrets
Verb
- Base: regret
- 3rd Person Singular: regrets
- Present Participle: regretting
- Past: regretted
Famiglia di parole
Forms
regrets
noun
regretting
verb
regretted
verb
Related words
Punti chiave
- Irregular present participle: regretting Verb
- Irregular past: regretted Verb
Espressioni
express regret
1/ɪkspɹˈɛs ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/
fixed phrase
Say you feel sad about past event
To say or show that you are sad or sorry about something that happened.
Esempi
- She expressed regret for her earlier comments.
- The president expressed deep regret over the tragedy.
have no regrets
1/hˈæv nˈoʊ ɹɪɡɹˈɛts/
fixed phrase
Not feel sad about past events
To feel happy with your choices and not wish they were different.
Esempi
- I have no regrets about leaving my old job.
- He says he has no regrets despite the risks.
to one's regret
1/tə wˈʌnz ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/
fixed phrase
Sadly for oneself, because of past event/action
Used when you are sad about something that happened to you or because of you.
Esempi
- To my regret, I never met her in person.
- He missed the deadline, much to his regret.
with regret
1/wˈɪθ ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/
fixed phrase
formal
In a sad or apologetic way
In a way that shows you are sad or sorry about something.
Esempi
- We must, with regret, deny your request.
- With regret, she handed in her resignation.