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alas

UK
/əˈlæs/
US
/əˈlæs/

Translations

alasadverb
UK
/əˈlæs/
US
/əˈlæs/
Used parenthetically within a clause to mean "unfortunately; regrettably"
hélasEmploi parenthétique, souvent dans un registre soutenu ou littéraire.
He was, alas, too late to catch the train.
Il était, hélas, trop tard pour prendre le train.
Additional translations
malheureusementRendu courant de l'idée d'« unfortunately ».
alasinterjection
UK
/əˈlæs/
US
/əˈlæs/
Alas, the concert was canceled due to the storm.
Hélas, le concert a été annulé à cause de la tempête.

Definitions

alasadverb
Unfortunately; regrettably (used parenthetically to comment on an undesirable fact)
He was, alas, too late to catch the train.
alasinterjection
An expression of sorrow, regret, or disappointment.
Alas, the concert was canceled due to the storm.
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