Regretted

/ɹɪˈɡɹɛtɪd/

पछताया; खेद किया; (किसी की/किसी चीज़ की) कमी महसूस की

Origin & History

From Middle English “regreten,” from Old French “regreter” (to bewail, grieve), likely from re- + greter (“to lament/weep”).

मध्य अंग्रेज़ी “regreten” से, जो पुराने फ़्रांसीसी “regreter” (विलाप करना/शोक करना) से आया; संभवतः re- + greter (“शोक करना/रोना”) से।

Definition

“Regretted” is the past tense/past participle of “regret.” It means you felt sorry about an action, decision, or event and wished it had been different; it can also mean you missed someone/something and felt their absence.

“Regretted”, “regret” का भूतकाल/भूतकृत रूप है। इसका अर्थ है किसी काम, निर्णय या घटना पर पछताना/खेद करना और चाहना कि ऐसा न हुआ होता; यह किसी व्यक्ति/वस्तु की कमी या अनुपस्थिति महसूस करने के अर्थ में भी आता है।

Parts of Speech

Verb:
He regretted his words.

Usage Examples

He regretted his words.
She regretted not calling earlier.
I regretted that I had to do this, but I had no choice.
They regretted the loss of their old home.
He regretted leaving the job so quickly.

Synonyms

Repented Rueed Lamented Felt sorry for Was remorseful about Missed

Antonyms

Related Forms

Noun
Adjective
Regretful / Unregretted
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

No regrets
कोई पछतावा नहीं
Live to regret it
बाद में उसका पछतावा होना
Regret to inform you (that...)
आपको सूचित करते हुए खेद है (कि...)
More in sorrow than in anger
गुस्से से ज़्यादा दुख के साथ