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regret

/rɪˈgrɛt/

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verb

-grets; -gretted; -gretting

[+ obj] to feel sad or sorry about (something that you did or did not do) :to have regrets about (something)

Don't say anything you might regret later.

I deeply regret what I said.

She does not regret leaving him.

He regrets not traveling more when he was younger.

He says he doesn't regret anything that he's done in his life.

If you don't travel now, you might live to regret it. [=you might feel sorry or disappointed about it in the future]

not used in progressive tenses - used formally and in writing to express sad feelings about something that is disappointing or unpleasant

We regret to inform you [=we are sorry to tell you] that we have offered the job to someone else.

We regret any inconvenience these delays may cause.

Dr. Smith regrets that she will be unable to attend. [=Dr. Smith cannot attend]

It is to be regretted [=it is regrettable/unfortunate] that the program has lost its funding.

noun

plural -grets

a feeling of sadness or disappointment about something that you did or did not do [count]

She has no regrets about leaving him.

My greatest regret is not going to college. [noncount]

She expressed (her) regret for calling me a liar.

To my regret, I never visited Europe.

It is with deep regret that he is announcing his resignation.

Much to the regret of my parents, I decided not to go to college. = Much to my parents' regret, I decided not to go to college. [=my parents were disappointed that I did not go to college]

regrets [plural] :a statement saying politely that you will not be able to go to a meeting, party, etc.

My coworker gives/sends her regrets for not being able to attend the meeting.

* Các từ tương tự:
regretful, regretfully, regrettable, regrettably