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lament

UK
/ləˈmɛnt/
US
/ləˈmɛnt/
lament over

Translations

lamentnoun
laments
pl
UK
/ləˈmɛnt/
US
/ləˈmɛnt/
His lament about the unfair treatment was ignored.
Его жалоба на несправедливое обращение была проигнорирована.
The lament of the wind through the trees was eerie.
Стенание ветра сквозь деревья было жутким.
The lament of the widow was heard throughout the village.
Плач вдовы был слышен по всей деревне.
Additional translations
горестное причитание
плачевная песнь
Synonyms
sorrow
wail
grief
mourning
regret
complaint
dirge
lamentverb
lamented
Past Simple
lamented
Past Participle
lamenting
Gerund
UK
/ləˈment/
US
/ləˈmɛnt/
Synonyms
sorrow over
bewail the loss of
regret
lament over
moan
wail
rue
deplore
bemoan
bewail
grieve
mourn

Definitions

lamentnoun
A passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
The lament of the widow echoed through the empty halls.
A song, piece of music, or poem expressing sorrow.
The choir sang a beautiful lament at the memorial service.
An expression of regret or complaint.
His chief lament was the lack of government support.
lamentverb
To express grief or sorrow about; to mourn.
Mourners gathered to lament the fallen soldiers.
To express regret or disappointment about something.
Environmentalists lament that not enough is being done to combat climate change.
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