regret

bereuen, bedauern

Wegen eines Ereignisses oder einer eigenen Handlung traurig sein oder Reue empfinden.

In einfachem Englisch: To feel sad or sorry about something that happened or something you did.

• I regret my decision.
• She regretted leaving so early.
• Do you ever regret moving abroad?

So benutzt man es: regret doing something (I regret selling my bike.); regret that… (She regrets that she never learned to swim.); regret to say/inform… (We regret to inform you that the event is cancelled.)

Synonyme: be sorry about, rue

Häufige Wendungen: regret doing something, deeply regret something, regret a decision

Bedauern, Reue

Traurigkeit über etwas Geschehenes, besonders wenn man sich wünscht, anders gehandelt zu haben.

In einfachem Englisch: A sad feeling about something that happened, especially something you wish you had done differently.

• I have no regrets.
• Her biggest regret was missing the wedding.
• He looked back on those years with regret.

So benutzt man es: regret about/over something (He expressed regret over his harsh words.)

Synonyme: remorse, sorrow

Häufige Wendungen: with regret, without regret, express regret, deep regret