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lamentarse

[la-men-TAR-se]
verb
lamentar-se
1. to regret or feel sorry about something; to express sorrow or regret
He lamented the loss of his childhood home.
Ele lamentou-se pela perda de sua casa de infância.
2. to complain or grieve about a situation
They lamented the poor economic conditions.
Eles lamentaram-se das péssimas condições econômicas.
3. to express regret in a sorrowful manner
She lamented the missed opportunity.
Ela lamentou-se da oportunidade perdida.
Synonyms
arrepentirsedeplorarquejarsegemirse
Antonyms
alegraseregocijarsecelebrar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lamentar-se
Common usage in standard Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
lamentar-se
Standard European Portuguese form
Mexico
lamentarse
Original Spanish form

Related Idioms & Phrases

lamentarse del pasado (to regret the past)
lamentarse de lo hecho (to regret what has been done)
no vale lamentarse (it's no use complaining)
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