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bewail
[bɪˈweɪl]
verb
lamentar
1.
to express sorrow or regret about something; to mourn or grieve over
She bewailed the loss of her beloved pet.
Ela lamentava a perda de seu animal de estimação querido.
2.
to complain or express dissatisfaction about a situation
The critics bewailed the quality of the film.
Os críticos lamentavam a qualidade do filme.
Synonyms
mourn
lament
grieve
deplore
regret
rue
wail
cry over
Antonyms
celebrate
rejoice
applaud
praise
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
lamentar
most common translation
General Brazilian
chorar sobre
more literal, less formal
Portugal
lamentar
standard usage
Portugal
choramingar sobre
archaic or literary
Related Idioms & Phrases
bewail one's fate
bewail the loss of
bewail the state of affairs
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