a·las ( -l s )interj. Used to express sorrow, regret, grief, compassion, or apprehension of danger or evil. [Middle English, from Old French a las, helas, ah (I am) miserable, from Latin lassus, weary; see l  - in Indo-European roots.] |
alas [əˈlæs]
interj
an exclamation of grief, compassion, or alarm
[from Old French ha las! oh wretched!; las from Latin lassus weary]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adv. | 1. |  alas - by bad luck; "unfortunately it rained all day"; "alas, I cannot stay" |
alas
adverb sadly, unfortunately, inopportunely Alas, it's not that simple.
Translations
alas [əˈlæs] EXCL (o.f. or liter) → ¡ay(de mí)!
alas, it is not so → desafortunadamente, no es así
I must tell you, alas, that → tengo que decirte, y lo siento, que ...
I have no money, alas → no tengo dinero, y esto es triste
alas for Poland! → ¡ay de Polonia!
alas, it is not so → desafortunadamente, no es así
I must tell you, alas, that → tengo que decirte, y lo siento, que ...
I have no money, alas → no tengo dinero, y esto es triste
alas for Poland! → ¡ay de Polonia!
alas [əˈlæs] excl → hélas!
alas [əˈlæs] excl (frm) → ohimè!, ahimè!
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