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    Lamentándose (en. Lamenting)

    /lamentándose/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To express complaints about an unfavorable situation.
    He was lamenting about the lack of opportunities at work.
    Estaba lamentándose por la falta de oportunidades en su trabajo.
    To feel or express pain and emotional suffering.
    She was lamenting the loss of her pet for days.
    Ella se estuvo lamentando por la pérdida de su mascota durante días.
    Continuous complaints about something unpleasant.
    In the meeting, he was just lamenting without proposing solutions.
    En la reunión, él solo estuvo lamentándose sin proponer soluciones.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'lament', which comes from the Latin 'lamentari'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lament about something
    To express sadness or complaint about a specific situation.
    lamentarse de algo
    there is no reason to lament
    Phrase indicating that one should not complain about something that cannot be changed.
    no hay por qué lamentarse
    to lament is human
    Expression suggesting that it is normal to feel and express pain or complaints.
    lamentarse es humano

    Related Words

    lamentation
    Expression of deep pain or complaint.
    lamentación
    complaint
    Expression of discontent or dissatisfaction.
    queja
    affliction
    Feeling of sadness or distress.
    aflicción

    Slang Meanings

    To be in lament
    Don't be in lament, act and do something about it.
    No seas de lamento, actúa y haz algo al respecto.
    To cry over what cannot be changed
    It's not worth crying over what cannot be changed.
    No vale la pena llorar por lo que no se puede cambiar.