regret

• اسم يدل على شعور بالحزن أو الأسف أو الخيبة بسبب شيء حدث أو فُعل، وغالبًا ما يصحبه تمنٍّ لو كان الأمر قد جرى على نحو مختلف.

A noun referring to a feeling of sadness, disappointment, or remorse about something that has happened or been done, often accompanied by a wish that it had been different.

1. Feeling of sadness or disappointmentB1formal

   A feeling of sadness, disappointment, or distress about something that has happened or been done.

   الأسف

   • He expressed deep regret for his actions.
   • She felt a pang of regret after quitting her job.
   • They have no regrets about moving to a new city.

   المرادفاتcompunctioncontritiondisappointmentpenitenceremorserepentanceruefulnesssadnesssorrow

   الأضدادcontentmentgladnessjoysatisfaction

2. Polite expression of apologyB2formal

   A polite way to express apology or disappointment, often used in formal contexts.

   أسف

   • Please accept my sincere regrets for the inconvenience.
   • We regret to inform you that your application was unsuccessful.
   • He sent his regrets for not being able to attend the wedding.

   المرادفاتapologycontritionremorsesorrow

• فعل يُستخدم للتعبير عن الشعور بالحزن أو الخيبة أو الأسف على شيء حدث أو تم فعله، وعن الندم على خطأ أو تقصير.

A verb used to express the feeling of sadness, disappointment, or remorse about something that has happened or been done.

فعل شاذ

1. Feel sorrow or remorseB1formal

   To feel sad, sorry, or disappointed about something that has happened or been done.

   يأسف

   • I regret not studying harder for the exam.
   • She regrets her decision to quit the job.
   • He regretted saying those harsh words to his friend.

   المرادفاتbemoanbewaildeploregrievelamentmournrepentrue

   الأضدادcelebraterejoice

2. Express polite apologyB2formal

   Used to express polite sadness or apology in formal contexts.

   يُعبّر عن الأسف

   • We regret to inform you that your application was unsuccessful.
   • The company regrets any inconvenience caused by the delay.
   • I regret that I cannot attend the meeting tomorrow.

   المرادفاتapologize