I rued the decision
I regretted the decision
TRANSLATION
to rue = bereuen, bedauern; he will live to rue it = er wird es noch bedauern rueful = kläglich
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"As Captain Valiant chased him from the city, the evil Dr. Destructo cried, "My revenge will be so terrible it will make you RUE the day you were born!"
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rue
- to feel regret, remorse, or penitence for s.th.
If you remember your French from school, or if you've ever strolled down the Rue de Rivoli in Paris, you may have the notion that the English word "rue" is somehow connected to the French word for "street."
In fact, the French and English words are not related at all. The English "rue" is originally from the Old English word "hreow," meaning "sorrow."
Used as both a noun and, more frequently, a verb, "rue" is very old, dating back to before the 12th century.
Note source: Merriam-Webster OnLine
- to feel regret, remorse, or penitence for s.th.
If you remember your French from school, or if you've ever strolled down the Rue de Rivoli in Paris, you may have the notion that the English word "rue" is somehow connected to the French word for "street."
In fact, the French and English words are not related at all. The English "rue" is originally from the Old English word "hreow," meaning "sorrow."
Used as both a noun and, more frequently, a verb, "rue" is very old, dating back to before the 12th century.
Note source: Merriam-Webster OnLine
