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इंग्रजी

regret

gb/ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/ us/ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/
B1 इंग्रजी
~ 1600
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद B1 action
1

Feel sadness about past event

To feel sad or sorry about something that happened or something you did.

वापर नमुना: to regret [doing something]
सामान्य चूक:
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.
समानार्थी शब्द
rue (More formal and literary; less common in everyday speech.) | lament (Often stronger and more formal, sometimes with public expression of grief.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
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.)
सहप्रयोग
deeply regret |regret later |regret immediately |regret bitterly
विषय
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • I regret telling her my secret.
  • He will regret his decision to quit the job.
  • They regretted not taking the chance when they had it.
  • I regret saying those hurtful words.
  • She regrets missing the concert.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I regret eating too much cake.
  • She regrets not calling her friend.
  • He regrets losing his wallet.
  • We regret going to the wrong place.
नाम B1 state
2

Feeling of sadness about past event

A sad or sorry feeling about something in the past.

समानार्थी शब्द
remorse (Stronger sense of guilt than 'regret'.) | sorrow (Broader term for deep sadness, not always about personal actions.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
contentment (A state of being satisfied instead of sad about the past.)
सहप्रयोग
feel regret |express regret |deep regret |full of regret
विषय
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • She felt great regret after leaving her hometown.
  • His biggest regret was not finishing college.
  • The letter expressed her deep regret for the mistake.
  • I have no regrets about moving abroad.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • He felt regret after breaking the window.
  • My biggest regret is missing that trip.
  • She has no regrets about her choice.
  • They showed regret for their actions.
क्रियापद formal B2 action
3

Politely say bad news

To say in a polite way that something bad is true or will happen.

वापर नमुना: to regret to [inform/say/tell] [someone] [something]
सामान्य चूक:
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.
समानार्थी शब्द
announce sadly (Informal paraphrase; lacks the formal tone of 'regret' in this usage.)
सहप्रयोग
regret to inform you |regret to say |we regret to announce
विषय
business |formal communication |communication
उदाहरणे
  • We regret to inform you that your application was unsuccessful.
  • I regret to say that I cannot attend the meeting.
  • The company regrets to announce the closure of its branch.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • We regret to tell you the flight is canceled.
  • I regret to say the shop is closed.
  • They regret to inform you about the delay.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
regret
IPA
GB/ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/
US/ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
re - gret (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gret)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: regret
  • Plural: regret, regrets
Verb
  • Base: regret
  • 3rd Person Singular: regrets
  • Present Participle: regretting
  • Past: regretted
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
regrets noun regretting verb regretted verb
Related words
regrettable adjective regrettably adverb C1 regretful adjective regretfully adverb
ठळक मुद्दे
  • Irregular present participle: regretting Verb
  • Irregular past: regretted Verb
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • We must, with regret, deny your request.
  • With regret, she handed in her resignation.
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