regret

lamentar, arrepentirse

Sentir tristeza o arrepentimiento por algo ocurrido o por algo que uno hizo.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: be sorry about, rue

Expresiones frecuentes: regret doing something, deeply regret something, regret a decision

arrepentimiento, pesar

Tristeza por algo ocurrido, especialmente cuando uno desearía haber actuado de otra manera.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: regret about/over something (He expressed regret over his harsh words.)

Sinónimos: remorse, sorrow

Expresiones frecuentes: with regret, without regret, express regret, deep regret