regrettable
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re·gret·ta·ble
(rĭ-grĕt′ə-bəl)adj.
Eliciting or deserving regret: a regrettable lack of funds; regrettable remarks.
re•gret•ta•ble
(rɪˈgrɛt ə bəl)adj.
causing or deserving regret; unfortunate.
[1595–1605; < Middle French regret(t)able]
re•gret′ta•bly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() unfortunate - not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune; "an unfortunate turn of events"; "an unfortunate decision"; "unfortunate investments"; "an unfortunate night for all concerned" |
regrettable
adjective unfortunate, wrong, disappointing, sad, distressing, unhappy, shameful, woeful, deplorable, ill-advised, lamentable, pitiable a regrettable incident see regretful
regrettable
adjectiveCausing sorrow or regret:
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يُؤْسَف لَه
politováníhodný
beklagelig
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regrettable
[rɪˈgretəbl] ADJ → lamentableit is regrettable that → es lamentable que + subjun, es de lamentar que + subjun
regrettable
[rɪˈgrɛtəbəl] adj [fact, mistake] → regrettablea regrettable incident → un incident regrettable
it is regrettable that ... → il est regrettable que ...
regrettable
adj → bedauerlich
regrettable
[rɪˈgrɛtəbl] adj (deplorable) → increscioso/a, deplorevole; (unfortunate) her absence is regrettable → ci rincresce che sia assenteregret
(rəˈgret) – past tense, past participle reˈgretted – verb to be sorry about. I regret my foolish behaviour; I regret that I missed the concert; I regret missing the concert; I regret to inform you that your application for the job was unsuccessful.
noun a feeling of sorrow, or of having done something wrong. I have no regrets / I feel no regret about what I did; It was with deep regret that I heard the news of his death.
reˈgretful adjective feeling regret.
reˈgretfully adverb with regret. Regretfully, we have had to turn down your offer.
reˈgrettable adjectivea regrettable mistake.
reˈgrettably adverbregrettable is spelt with two ts.
regrettable
a. lamentable; infortunado-a.