sorry
sorry
feeling regret or apology
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sorry with Russian translation
sorry usage examples
Она говорила сожалеющим тоном, когда позвонила извиниться.
She sounded sorry when she called to apologize.
Когда он позвонил, его голос звучал сожалеющим.
He sounded sorry when he called.
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sorry synonyms
What's the difference between sorry / regretful / guilty / remorseful / contrite
the basic word for feeling regret or giving an apology
I am sorry for being late.
Извините, что я опоздал.
feeling regret, often with a slightly more formal or reflective tone
She felt regretful about the way she spoke to him.
Она сожалела о том, как с ним разговаривала.
I felt guilty after lying to my friend.
Я чувствовал вину после того, как солгал другу.
feeling strong regret and moral sorrow for something wrong
The driver was remorseful after causing the accident.
Водитель сильно раскаивался после аварии.
showing sincere regret, often with humility and a desire to make amends
She sounded contrite when she apologized to her teacher.
Она говорила с искренним раскаянием, когда извинялась перед учителем.
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How to pronounce sorry and what this word means
sorry translation: сожалеющий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce sorry
/ˈsɒri/
sorry translation
сожалеющий
sorry examples
She sounded sorry when she called to apologize.
sorry transcription
/ˈsɒri/, /ˈsɔri/
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sorry meaning: what does it mean?
feeling regret or apology
sorry pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
sorry is pronounced as /ˈsɒri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
sorry definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She sounded sorry when she called to apologize. Translation: Она говорила сожалеющим тоном, когда позвонила извиниться.
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