lament
gb/ləmˈɛnt/ us/ləmˈɛnt/
C1
Engleză
~ 8000
gyászol, fájlal, kesergés, elégia, sirató
VERB
C1
FORMAL
1
gyászol
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
to lament [someone/something]
Families gathered to lament the loss of loved ones after the disaster.
A családok összegyűltek, hogy a katasztrófa után meggyászolják szeretteik elvesztését.
Fans around the world lamented the death of the legendary singer.
A világ minden táján a rajongók a legendás énekes halálát gyászolták.
The community still laments the closing of the old school that had stood there for a century.
In her letter, she lamented the loss of a friendship that had once meant everything to her.
Exemple pentru cursanți
People came together to lament the death of the leader.
Az emberek összegyűltek, hogy meggyászolják a vezető halálát.
He still laments the loss of his dog.
Még mindig gyászolja a kutyája elvesztését.
The city laments the closing of the hospital.
She quietly lamented the loss of her childhood home.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "lament" in very casual situations where a lighter word like "be sad about" or "be upset about" sounds more natural. "Lament" usually suggests strong, serious sadness, often about death or a major loss, and fits best in formal speech, writing, or emotional descriptions, not in everyday minor complaints.
Sens
express deep sorrow or grief
Colocații
lament the loss of
|lament the death of
|widely lamented
|deeply lamented
|publicly lament
|a nation laments
Sinonime
mourn (More common in everyday speech for reacting to death or loss; slightly less formal and literary than "lament".)
Antonime
rejoice (Focuses on openly showing great happiness, which contrasts with expressing deep sadness.)
Teme
emotions
|death
|relationships
|communication
Definiție
to say or show that you are very sad, especially because someone died or you lost something important
To express or show deep sadness, especially because someone has died or something very important has been lost.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
fájlal
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
to lament [the fact that] [clause]
Many commentators lament the decline of local journalism.
Sok kommentátor fájlalja a helyi újságírás hanyatlását.
Parents have long lamented the fact that childcare is so expensive.
A szülők régóta fájlalják, hogy ilyen drága a gyermekfelügyelet.
Environmental groups lamented the government’s decision to weaken the new regulations.
Teachers lament the lack of funding for arts programs in schools.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Experts lament the rise in food prices.
A szakértők fájlalják az élelmiszerárak emelkedését.
Students lament the fact that the library closes early.
A diákok fájlalják, hogy a könyvtár korán bezár.
Some people lament the loss of green spaces in the city.
The mayor lamented the low number of volunteers.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may use "lament" like casual verbs such as "complain" in everyday speech. However, "lament" sounds formal and is more common in news, essays, and serious discussion. It is also often followed by "the fact that" or a noun phrase, not by an object + infinitive (say *"lament people to do"* is incorrect).
Sens
complain or regret about situation
Colocații
lament the fact that
|lament a decision
|lament the decline of
|lament the lack of
|critics lament
|officials lament
Sinonime
regret (More neutral and common; can be about personal feelings, while "lament" often sounds more formal or public and can include criticism.)
Antonime
welcome (Means to be pleased about or support a situation, the opposite of expressing disappointment or disapproval.)
Teme
emotions
|society
|politics
|communication
Definiție
to say that you are not happy about a situation and wish it were different, in a serious or formal way
To say that you are unhappy, disappointed, or critical about a situation, often in a serious or public way.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
FORMAL
3
kesergés
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
a lament for [someone/something]
Her speech was a moving lament for the victims of the war.
A beszéde megrendítő kesergés volt a háború áldozataiért.
The article reads like a lament for a city that no longer exists.
A cikk úgy hat, mint egy kesergés egy már nem létező város fölött.
What began as a simple report soon became a bitter lament about political corruption.
Exemple pentru cursanți
His letter was a long lament about his hard life.
A levele hosszas kesergés volt a nehéz életéről.
The book is a lament for lost traditions.
A könyv kesergés az elveszett hagyományok fölött.
Her talk turned into a lament for the old days.
The poem is a sad lament for her first love.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think "lament" as a noun means only a song or poem, but it can also be any strong, often serious, expression of sadness or regret in speech, writing, or conversation.
Sens
spoken or written expression of sorrow
Colocații
a bitter lament
|a heartfelt lament
|a passionate lament
|a lament for the past
|turn into a lament
|a familiar lament
Sinonime
complaint (More common and broader; often about minor problems, while "lament" suggests stronger, more emotional or serious sadness or regret.)
Antonime
celebration (A joyful expression, often spoken or written, which contrasts with a sad or regretful expression.)
Teme
emotions
|communication
Definiție
words, often in speech or writing, that show strong sadness or regret
A spoken or written expression of deep sadness, regret, or disappointment.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
LITERARY
4
Tipar de utilizare:
a lament for [someone/something]
The lone piper played a mournful lament as the coffin was carried past.
A magányos dudás szívszorító siratót játszott, miközben a koporsót elvitték mellette.
The film opens with a traditional lament sung in a low, trembling voice.
A film egy hagyományos siratóval kezdődik, amelyet mély, reszkető hangon énekelnek.
Her latest composition is a haunting lament for the victims of the earthquake.
Exemple pentru cursanți
They sang a slow lament at the funeral.
Lassú siratót énekeltek a temetésen.
The band played a soft lament for the dead soldiers.
A zenekar halk elégiát játszott az elesett katonák emlékére.
This old song is a famous Scottish lament.
The movie begins with a sad violin lament.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize this noun is often limited to artistic works like songs and poems; using it for any sad song can sound odd if the song is not clearly about loss or death.
Sens
song or poem of mourning
Colocații
a funeral lament
|a traditional lament
|a haunting lament
|a Celtic lament
|sing a lament
|play a lament
Sinonime
dirge (A formal or old-fashioned word mainly for a slow, sad song for the dead; often more strictly tied to funerals than "lament.")
Antonime
anthem (A strong, often uplifting song of praise or pride, which contrasts with a sad song of mourning.)
Teme
emotions
|art
|death
|arts_entertainment
Definiție
a sad song, poem, or piece of music that shows strong sorrow, usually for someone who has died
A song, poem, or piece of music that expresses deep sorrow, especially for someone who has died or for something that has been lost.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
lament
IPA
GB/ləmˈɛnt/
US/ləmˈɛnt/
Silabe și accent
lament (1 silabă)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: lament
- Plural: laments
Verb
- Base: lament
- 3rd Person Singular: laments
- Present Participle: lamenting
- Past: lamented
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
laments
noun
lamenting
verb
lamented
verb
Core family
lamentable
adjective C1
Related words
lamentably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unlamented
adjective
Advanced or less common
lamentation
noun C1
Expresii
lament the fact that
1/ləmˈɛnt ðə fˈækt ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
formal
express regret that something is true
to say in a serious way that you are unhappy about something that is true or has happened
Exemple
- Many parents lament the fact that they have so little time with their children.
- Critics lament the fact that public spaces are disappearing from the city.
lament the loss of
1/ləmˈɛnt ðə lˈɔs əv/
fixed phrase
formal
express sorrow about a loss
to say or show strong sadness because someone or something has been lost
Exemple
- People around the world lament the loss of innocent lives in the conflict.
- Residents continue to lament the loss of the old market that was the heart of the neighborhood.