alas
/əˈlæs/exclamation
उच्चारण अलैस
हाय, अफ़सोस
Core word
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old-fashioned or literary
used to show you are sad or sorry about something
हाय, अफ़सोस
- Alas, it was too late.
- Alas, the match was cancelled just before the toss.
- Alas, the bus left before we reached the stop.
+ 2 more examples
- He wanted to attend the wedding but, alas, he fell ill.
- Alas! The lovely old tree was cut down yesterday.
Synonyms sadly unfortunately regrettably
§Structures (grammar patterns) 6
Alas, + sentence
Alas usually opens a sentence and expresses sadness or regret about what follows.
'Alas' प्रायः वाक्य के आरंभ में आकर आगे कही बात पर दुख या खेद व्यक्त करता है।
- Alas, the train had already left.
- Alas, I could not attend the wedding.
sentence + , alas, + rest
It may also sit in the middle or at the end of a sentence, set off by commas.
यह वाक्य के बीच या अंत में commas के साथ भी आ सकता है।
- The match, alas, was cancelled due to rain.
- We were too late, alas.
Alas! (exclamation)
As a stand-alone cry it is old-fashioned or literary, found in poems and speeches.
अकेली पुकार के रूप में यह पुराने ढंग का या साहित्यिक है, कविताओं और भाषणों में मिलता है।
- Alas! The glory of the old fort is gone.
alas + for + noun
Alas for is a literary way of pitying someone or something.
'Alas for' किसी पर तरस खाने का साहित्यिक ढंग है।
- Alas for the farmers whose crops were washed away.
alas in speech and writing
Alas is mostly written or formal; in speech people say unfortunately or sadly.
'Alas' मुख्यतः लिखित या औपचारिक है; बोलचाल में लोग unfortunately या sadly कहते हैं।
- Unfortunately, the bus had gone.
alas + that-clause
Alas can come before a that-clause, but this is old-fashioned and literary.
'Alas' that-clause से पहले आ सकता है, पर यह पुराने ढंग का और साहित्यिक है।
- Alas that such a fine bridge should fall into ruin.
+Collocations 6
alas + too late
too latetoo fewtoo slowno more
- Help arrived, alas, too late.
alas + negative fact
it was not to benot soof no usein vain
- She worked hard, but alas, in vain.
sentence position
Alas,, alas,, alas.
- He is, alas, no longer with us.
alas + for
for the poorfor themfor the old days
- Alas for the old days of the village fair.
literary partners
woesorrowregretsadly
- The poem ended with a sigh of regret: alas.
alas + contrast word
butyethoweverthough
- He tried hard, but alas, he failed.
“More examples 8
- Alas, the library closed before I could return the book.
अफ़सोस, मेरे पुस्तक लौटाने से पहले ही पुस्तकालय बंद हो गया।
- He wanted to become a pilot but, alas, his eyesight failed him.
वह पायलट बनना चाहता था, पर अफ़सोस, उसकी नज़र ने साथ नहीं दिया।
- The old banyan tree, alas, was cut down for the road.
पुराना बरगद का पेड़, अफ़सोस, सड़क के लिए काट दिया गया।
- We hoped for sunshine; alas, it rained all day.
हमने धूप की आशा की थी; अफ़सोस, दिन भर बारिश हुई।
- Alas, poor Radhika missed the bus by a minute.
हाय, बेचारी राधिका एक मिनट से बस चूक गई।
- The match was close, but alas, the home team lost.
मैच कड़ा था, पर अफ़सोस, घरेलू टीम हार गई।
- The old temple, alas, stands neglected today.
पुराना मंदिर, अफ़सोस, आज उपेक्षित खड़ा है।
- Alas, the festival was cancelled because of the floods.
अफ़सोस, बाढ़ के कारण त्योहार रद्द कर दिया गया।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: alas is literary and expresses sadness.
प्रयोग में alas साहित्यिक है और दुख व्यक्त करता है।