repent

bereuen, Buße tun

Falsches Verhalten bereuen, Gott um Vergebung bitten und versuchen, besser zu leben.

In einfachem Englisch: To feel sorry for doing wrong, ask for God's forgiveness, and try to live better.

• She prayed and repented.
• The preacher urged them to repent of their sins.
• He sincerely repented and tried to change his life.

So benutzt man es: repent of something (He repented of his sins and asked God for forgiveness.)

Häufige Wendungen: repent of sins, repent and pray, repent sincerely, repent of sin

bereuen

Bedauern, dass man etwas getan oder unterlassen hat.

In einfachem Englisch: To feel sorry about something you did or failed to do.

• He soon repented his decision.
• She bitterly repented of treating her friend so badly.
• You may yet repent those cruel words.

So benutzt man es: repent of something (She later repented of her decision to leave.); repent something (He repented his harsh words.)

Synonyme: regret, rue

Häufige Wendungen: repent of something, repent bitterly, repent a decision