lamentable
gb/ləmˈɛntəbəl/ us/ləmˈɛntəbəl/
C1
Engelsk
~ 10000
siralmas, szomorú, fájdalmas
C1
FORMAL
1
siralmas
B2
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
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.
Betydning
very bad and to be regretted
Ordkombinasjoner
lamentable state
|lamentable lack of
|lamentable failure
|lamentable decision
|utterly lamentable
|quite lamentable
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
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.)
Temaer
evaluation
|opinions
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
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
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
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.
Betydning
causing sorrow or pity
Ordkombinasjoner
lamentable loss
|lamentable death
|lamentable tragedy
|lamentable tale
|lamentable fate
|truly lamentable
Synonymer
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".)
Antonymer
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.)
Temaer
emotions
|literature
|tragedy
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
Making people feel very sad or full of pity.
Causing feelings of sorrow, pity, or grief, often because something sad or unfortunate has happened.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
lamentable
IPA
GB/ləmˈɛntəbəl/
US/ləmˈɛntəbəl/
Stavelser og trykk
lam - ent - able (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ent)
Bøyingsformer
Adjective
- Base: lamentable
Ordfamilie
Core family
lament
verb C1
lamentably
adverb
Advanced or less common
lamentation
noun C1
Uttrykk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.