nounB1Oftenneutralboth

regret

сожаление

feeling sorry

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/rɪˈɡrɛt/
EN-US/ə rɪˈɡrɛt/
RU[səʐɐˈlʲenʲɪje]
regret

regret with Russian translation

regret usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I feel regret about my harsh words.

Я чувствую сожаление из‑за своих резких слов.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

His silence showed regret after the meeting.

Его молчание показало сожаление после встречи.

regret synonyms

🇬🇧en

общее чувство сожаления о прошлом действии или упущенной возможности

B1Very Often

She felt deep regret for not visiting her grandmother before she died.

R
🇬🇧en
rue

жалеть о чём-то; сожаление, часто в формальном или поэтическом стиле

B1Rarely

He will rue the day he ignored her advice.

🇬🇧en

сильное чувство вины и раскаяния за совершённый проступок

B1Often

He expressed remorse for his role in the accident.

🇬🇧en

глубокая печаль, часто связанная с утратой

B1Often

She was filled with sorrow when her friend moved away.

D
🇬🇧en
disappointment

разочарование, когда ожидания не оправдались

B1Very Often

He felt disappointment when the concert was canceled.

C
🇬🇧en
contrition

формальное или религиозное раскаяние за грех или проступок

B1Rarely

The defendant showed contrition during sentencing.

P
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penitence

религиозное или искреннее покаяние; стремление искупить вину

B1Rarely

She entered a period of penitence after the scandal.

L
🇬🇧en
lament

жалоба или выражение горя и сожаления, часто в литературном стиле

B1Rarely

The poem was a lament for the lost generation.

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What does regret mean?

feeling sorry

How do you pronounce regret?

regret is pronounced as /rɪˈɡrɛt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is regret used in a sentence?

I feel regret about my harsh words. Translation: Я чувствую сожаление из‑за своих резких слов.

Is regret part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, regret (сожаление) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is regret part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, regret (сожаление) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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