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    Lamenta (en. Regrets)

    /la·men·ta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To feel sorrow or sadness for the loss of something.
    She laments the death of her pet.
    Ella lamenta la muerte de su mascota.
    To express complaint or displeasure about a situation.
    She laments that there is no solution to the problem.
    Lamenta que no haya una solución al problema.
    To manifest a feeling of deep pain or sadness.
    Everyone laments the loss of a great leader.
    Todos lamentan la pérdida de un gran líder.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'lamentari', which means to express pain or sorrow.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lament something
    To feel sadness or pain for the loss of something.
    lamentar algo
    is lamented
    It expresses sorrow or complaint about a situation.
    se lamenta
    to lament the absence
    To feel sadness for the absence of someone or something.
    lamentar la ausencia
    laments
    Expression of pain or sorrow.
    lamentaciones

    Related Words

    lamentation
    Action of lamenting or complaining about something.
    lamentación
    to lament
    To express sorrow or complaint about something.
    lamentarse
    lament
    Expression of pain or sadness.
    lamento

    Slang Meanings

    To complain in an exaggerated manner.
    You shouldn't lament so much; problems are part of life!
    No deberías lamentar tanto, ¡los problemas son parte de la vida!
    To express anger or frustration.
    He spends his time lamenting when things don't go well.
    Se la pasa lamentando cuando algo no sale bien.