verb
żałować
/ʐaˈwɔvat͡ɕ/· czasownikDefinition
To feel sorry or sad about something you have done or not done, or about a situation.
Examples
I deeply regret my decision to leave the company.
Głęboko żałuję mojej decyzji o odejściu z firmy.
We regret to inform you that your application was unsuccessful.
Z przykrością informujemy, że Państwa wniosek nie został przyjęty.
Collocations
deeply regretregret to informregret doing something
noun
żal
/ʐal/· rzeczownikAlso
ubolewanie(n)
Definition
A feeling of sadness or disappointment about something that has happened or been done.
Examples
He expressed his regrets for the misunderstanding.
Wyraził swój żal z powodu nieporozumienia.
She felt a pang of regret as she watched him leave.
Poczuła ukłucie żalu, gdy patrzyła, jak odchodzi.
Synonyms
Collocations
deep regretexpress regretno regrets
Word forms
regrettedpast simpleregrettingpresent participleregretsthird person singular
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