regret
/rɪˈɡret/verb
उच्चारण रिग्रेट
(किसी बात पर) पछताना, अफ़सोस करना
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to feel sorry about something you have done or about something that you have not been able to do
(किसी बात पर) पछताना, अफ़सोस करना
- He regrets leaving school so early.
- I regret not learning to swim as a child.
- She regrets not studying harder in school.
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- I regret saying those hurtful words.
- He regretted missing the family wedding.
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used to say in a polite or formal way that you are sorry about a situation
खेद के साथ (सूचित) करना
- We regret to inform you that your application was not successful.
- We regret that the nine fifteen train has been cancelled.
- We regret that the show has been postponed.
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- The airline regrets any inconvenience caused by the delay.
- I regret to say that the post has already been filled.
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a feeling of sadness about something that has or has not been done
पछतावा, खेद
- I have no regrets about my decision.
- She left the city with a deep regret.
- He looks back on those days without regret.
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- To my regret, I missed the last chance to apply.
- She expressed deep regret for the mistake.
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regret + -ing (looking back)
Regret followed by an -ing form means you feel sorry about something you did in the past.
'Regret' के बाद -ing रूप का अर्थ अतीत में किए हुए काम पर पछताना है।
- I regret telling him my secret.
- She regrets not studying harder.
regret + to-infinitive (formal news)
Regret followed by to-infinitive is used in formal notices to say we are sorry to give bad news now. Verbs such as inform, say and announce follow.
औपचारिक सूचनाओं में 'regret to' के बाद inform, say या announce जैसी verbs आती हैं; इसका अर्थ है कि बुरी खबर देते हुए खेद है।
- We regret to inform you that the flight is cancelled.
regret that-clause
A that-clause can follow regret for a fact you are sorry about.
किसी तथ्य पर खेद हो, तो 'regret' के बाद that-clause आ सकता है।
- I regret that I missed the farewell.
regret (noun) at / over / for
As a noun, regret takes at, over or about for the cause, and no article in the phrase with regret.
Noun के रूप में 'regret' के बाद कारण बताने के लिए at, over या about आता है, और 'with regret' में article नहीं लगता।
- He expressed regret over the delay.
- With regret, we cancel the show.
no regrets / have no regrets
The plural noun regrets is used in the set expression have no regrets.
Plural noun 'regrets' स्थिर अभिव्यक्ति 'have no regrets' में आता है।
- She left the job and has no regrets.
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adjective + regret
deepbittersinceregenuinegreatlasting
- He expressed deep regret for his mistake.
verb + regret
expressfeelhavevoicehide
- The principal expressed regret at the incident.
regret + noun
a decisiona choicea lossa remark
- I regret my remark in the meeting.
to my / our regret
to my regretmuch to our regretto the regret of allwith regret
- To my regret, I could not attend the wedding.
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- Radhika regrets not learning to swim as a child.
राधिका को इस बात का पछतावा है कि उसने बचपन में तैरना नहीं सीखा।
- We regret to announce the death of our chairman.
हमें अपने अध्यक्ष के निधन की सूचना देते हुए खेद है।
- Do not do anything you will regret later.
ऐसा कुछ न करें जिस पर आपको बाद में पछताना पड़े।
- He felt deep regret over his harsh words.
उसे अपने कठोर शब्दों पर गहरा पछतावा हुआ।
- Much to my regret, the match was cancelled due to rain.
मुझे खेद है कि बारिश के कारण मैच रद्द हो गया।
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✗ I regret to tell him a lie yesterday.
✓ I regret telling him a lie yesterday.
A past act that you are sorry about takes regret + -ing; regret to is for announcing news now.
अतीत के जिस काम पर पछतावा हो उसके लिए 'regret + -ing' आता है; 'regret to' अभी खबर देने के लिए है।
✗ I regret for my mistake.
✓ I regret my mistake.
Regret as a verb takes a direct object, with no preposition.
Verb के रूप में 'regret' का सीधा object होता है, preposition नहीं।
✗ We are regretted to inform you.
✓ We regret to inform you.
Regret is used in the active voice in this formal phrase.
इस औपचारिक वाक्यांश में 'regret' active voice में आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all express sorrow, but they differ in force and use.
ये शब्द दुख व्यक्त करते हैं, पर बल और प्रयोग में अंतर है।
Sorrow about something you did or could not do.
किए गए या न कर पाए गए काम पर दुख।
- I regret leaving so early.
To feel sorry and want to change, often in a moral sense.
पछतावा करना और सुधरने की इच्छा रखना, प्रायः नैतिक अर्थ में।
- The thief repented his crime.
apologise
To tell somebody you are sorry.
किसी से कहना कि आपको खेद है।
- She apologised to the teacher.
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regret doing or regret to do?
Regret + -ing looks back at something already done. Regret + to-infinitive introduces bad news that you are about to give.
'Regret + gerund (-ing form)' पहले किए गए काम पर पछतावा बताता है। 'Regret + to-infinitive' का प्रयोग तब होता है जब कोई बुरी खबर देने जा रहे हों, जैसे 'I regret to say…'।