/lamenˈtaɾ/
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Translation
to regret, to lament, to be sorry about
Word origin
From Latin lamentari ('to wail, to weep, to bewail'), from lamentum ('a wailing').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- lamentari
- English cognates
- lament, lamentable
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
ayudarte.
I am very sorry I could not help you.
buen .
We all lament the loss of a good friend.
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Do you not regret having sold the house?
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You are going to regret that decision later on.
molestias causadas .
The company is sorry for the inconvenience caused to customers.
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